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
St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU
St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU
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View council mapProposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN independent day school (Class F1(a)) including provision of fenced recreation play area, automatic security gate, car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, acoustic fence, and associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge of conditions 8, 11, 14Decision · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Discharge of conditions 3, 10, 11 & 14 certificateDecision · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Discharge of conditions 6, 8 & 13 certificateDecision · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 15 & 16 certificateDecision · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Updated highways informationCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Scc highways requesting further infoCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| Tree officer responseCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Application form - redactedApplication Form · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Tree survey reportApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Preliminary roost assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain exemption statementApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Office viability & market reportApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Planning design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Outcomes first group - statement of supportApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Staff framework travel planApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Transport statementApplication Document · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Site and location plans - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Site plan - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Basement plan - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Basement plan - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Ground floor plan - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Ground floor plan - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| First floor plan - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| First floor plan - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Second floor plan - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Second floor plan - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| South & east elevations - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| South & east elevations - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| North & west elevations - as existingDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| North & west elevations - as proposedDrawing · PDF | 27 May 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.