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 Duchies Cottage, Mill Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0BT
The Duchies Cottage, Mill Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0BT
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View council mapPart retrospective demolition works and erection of retaining wall, outdoor kitchen and garage outbuilding.� Proposed reconstruction and extension of existing dwelling with demolition of outbuildings (description changed and amended plans received on 08/07/2025).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed garage and outdoor kitchen ground floor plansDrawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed garage and outdoor kitchen roof plansDrawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Volume calculationsApplication Document · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed n and w elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed s and e elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Present elevations.Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevations - outdoor kitchenDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevations - garageDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location and block planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing floor planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor plansDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Present floor planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Section b.Drawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Climate change & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed south & east elevationsDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed north & west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor & roof planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Location & block planDrawing · 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.