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
Rails Field, Mill Lane, Pirbright, GU24 0BW
Rails Field, Mill Lane, Pirbright, GU24 0BW
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View council mapProposed change of use from current nil use (Previous Class E use expired 02/08/2020) to Class E processing wood. Storage of timber, logs, wood chip and associated machinery and equipment.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 13 May 2025 | View |
| Professor j anderson and ms j ryder - supportCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 1Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 2Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 3Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 4Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 5Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 6Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 7Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application form (physical copy) page 8Application Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Receipt 1 non-residential floorspace, employment & hours of openingApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Receipt 2 non-residential floorspaceApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Receipt 3 materials & vehicle parkingApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letterApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 2Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 3Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 4Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 5Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 6Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 7 appendix 1Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 8 appendix 1Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 9 appendix 1Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning letter page 10 appendix 1Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain (continued)Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gainApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| Residential units (including conversion)Application Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.