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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Onslow Arboretum, Manor Way, Guildford
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Council sourceImprovement works to footpath including installation of lighting assets (description amended and additional information received 30.01.26).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalApplication Document · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree officer comment 2Consultee Comment · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree related drawingsDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Bng assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Statutory biodiversity metric calculation toolApplication Document | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Habitat condition sheetsApplication Document | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity impact assessment and enhancementApplication Document · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Countryside access officerCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed light informationApplication Document · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed section a general arrangement site plan sheet 5/10Drawing · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Sign scheduleApplication Document · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Bollard data sheetApplication Document · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Bollard detailsApplication Document · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site plan with illustrations 1/2Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site plan with illustrations 2/2Drawing · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural report, impact assessment & method statementApplication Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Tree impacts landscape plan 8Drawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Tree impacts landscape plan 7Drawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed pathways, paving & guardrail plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed section a general arrangement site plan sheet 6/10Drawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed section a general arrangement site plan sheet 5/10Drawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed lighting arrangement site planDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed electrical schematic technical planDrawing · PDF | 4 Sept 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.