Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
The Chantry, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
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The Chantry, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD
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View council mapErection of single storey rear extension, conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with roof changes including rooflights, erection of single storey pitched roof office to rear with ASHP unit, addition of porch canopy to right flank wall, construction of new studio outbuilding with ASHP unit together with retention of existing shed following demolition of existing Wendy House, garden shed, and utility room extension.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground & outbuildings floor plansDrawing · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| Ashp data sheetApplication Document · PDF | 3 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor and outbuildingsDrawing · PDF | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Proposed first and second floor plansDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing elevation plansDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Existing first and second floor plansDrawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2025 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 21 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed house and outbuilding elevationsDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed first floor and second floor planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed ground & outbuildings floor plansDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded existing house and outbuilding elevationsDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded existing first floor and loft planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Superseded existing ground and outbuilding floor planDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Design and access statement and heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.