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
King George V Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham
King George V Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham
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View council mapCreation of a community play zone, including a new toddler play area, accessible play equipment area, inclusive seating area, new and enhanced play equipment, multi-use games area (MUGA), new and relocated accommodation for the existing cafe, extended parking for the recreation area and new parking at the Milestone Gate (amended/additional information received 01/10/2025).
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|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Scc highwaysCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Scc highwaysCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trustCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural officerCorrespondence · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Amended biodiversity metric calculation toolApplication Document | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Amended biodiversity impact calculationApplication Document · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Surrey suds - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental health compliance officerCorrespondence · PDF | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Oct 2025 | View |
| Noise impact assessment - multi-use games areaApplication Document · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Muga proposed fence elevationsDrawing · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| High level flood risk assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Drainage strategyApplication Document · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response to highways statement (transport dynamics)Application Document · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| Amended proposed landscape for amenity space planDrawing · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| Ligthing specificationApplication Document · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural reportApplication Document · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| Inclusive all-weather play space at kgvApplication Document · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| Effingham residents association - supportCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Site notices - 30.07.2025Photo · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Effingham parish council - supportCorrespondence · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Surrey suds - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Sport englandCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Environmental health officer - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Surrey archaeological officer - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed landscape for amenity space planDrawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Framework energy and sustainability statementApplication Document · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Superseded biodiversity impact calculationApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Ecological assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Planning & design statementApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Title planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Superseded statutory biodiversity metric datasheetApplication Document | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Topographical land surveyDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Satellite image application areas site planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Location & block planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Planning statementApplication Document · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Tree surveyDrawing · PDF | 12 May 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.