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
West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension, separate to host dwelling and linked by a glazed covered walkway, together with renewal of existing fenestration.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| Historic england - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Environment agency - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| John and mary thompson - objectionCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Location and site planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Title planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing and proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Window detailsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing and proposed front and rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing and proposed left and right elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3d viewsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3d viewsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3d viewsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3d viewsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementApplication Document · PDF | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 12 Jun 2025 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 26 May 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.