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.
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17 Orchard Gardens, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NR
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17 Orchard Gardens, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NR
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View council mapSingle storey rear extension, new front porch, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, enlarged front hardstanding, enlarged front steps with increased width vehicle crossover, front fenestration changes and enlargement of rear patio.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed block & site planDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Climate change formApplication Document · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing block & site planDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing first floor & roof planDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed first floor & roof planDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed external 2d & 3d front & rear viewsDrawing · PDF | 5 Jun 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.