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
Land adjacent to, Quarry Gate, Shalford Road, Guildford, GU1 3XL
Land adjacent to, Quarry Gate, Shalford Road, Guildford, GU1 3XL
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View council mapErection of a new dwelling, access, turntable parking and landscaping.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| Hazel beynon - objectionCorrespondence · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| John beynon - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 17 Jul 2025 | View |
| Terry youlton - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Visibility splays qg/07Application Document · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Paul alexander - objectsCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environmental health officer seeks clarification on the parking turntableCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Thames water responseCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed site plan with dimensionsDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Land ownership extractDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| Additional block plan with dimensionsDrawing · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Noise assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalApplication Document · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| Prelim ecological document issue sheetApplication Document · PDF | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity metric calculation toolApplication Document | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalApplication Document · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Document issue sheetApplication Document · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Tree impact plan 1/3Drawing · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree impact plan 2/3Drawing · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Tree impact plan 3/3Drawing · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessment (incl. tree survey schedule)Application Document · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing topographical surveyDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design, access & heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Minimum internal space standard statementApplication Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 1Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 2Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 3Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 4Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 5Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 6Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 7Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 8Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Landscape & visual appraisal part 9Application Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural health & safety reportApplication Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Climate change & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed north & south elevationsDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed western elevationDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed landscape planDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing landscape planDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed lower ground floor & ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed front & side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed site sectionDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 19 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 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.