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 Stoney Brook, Guildford, GU2 8LL
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Council sourceCertificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of an outbuilding to be used as ancillary to the existing dwelling would be lawful.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing block planDrawing · PDF | 9 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 9 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed outbuilding elevationsDrawing · PDF | 9 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed outbuilding floor & roof planDrawing · PDF | 9 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 21 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.