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
42 Ganghill, Guildford, GU1 1XF
42 Ganghill, Guildford, GU1 1XF
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View council mapSingle storey front garage extension, first floor side extension and two storey front extension, part single, part two storey rear extension and installation of solar panels, following demolition of existing extensions and garage.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Tree officerCorrespondence · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Supporting email from applicantCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Sunlight assessment 5m gableApplication Document · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Sunlight assessment 5m hip roofApplication Document · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing sunlight assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Amended response to objection commentsCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Planning statementApplication Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2025 | View |
| Climate change & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Motivation of planning submission statementApplication Document · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Block plan & ground & first floor planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed front & rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed side elevations & a-a sectionDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing first floor planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing site topographical surveyDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 1 Apr 2025 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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.