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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4 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Last published check: 11 Oct 2026, 04:07. Check the council record for more recent changes.
4 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
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View council mapAdvertisment consent for 1 externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 non-illuminated projecting sign (amended plans received 8 January 2026).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Details of signage 1Drawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Details of signage 2Drawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Details of signage 3Drawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Details of signage 4Drawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed floor plansDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed section drawingsDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed drawings isometric viewDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed drawings isometric viewDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed drawings signage designDrawing · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Environmental health officer - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| Scc highways responseCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning statementApplication Document · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Block & location planDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing front & rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed front & rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing left side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed left side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing right side elevationDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed right side elevationDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing a-a & b-b sectionsDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed a-a & b-b sectionsDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing 3d isometric design drawingDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed 3d isometric design drawingDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing 3d isometric rear design drawingDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed 3d isometric rear design drawingDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed front signage design drawingDrawing · PDF | 31 Jul 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.
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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.