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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Leaside Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
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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.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceErection of two detached dwellings together with new access and associated works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal decisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Appeal questionnaireAppeal Document · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - heritage statementAppeal Document · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal formAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal statementAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - appendix 1a rivers and sea floodingAppeal Document | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - appendix 3a location planAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - appendix 3b site layoutAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - appendix 3c decision letterAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - appendix 3d officers reportAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Appeal - appendix 2 committee reportAppeal Document · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Geraldine bye - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| John bye - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Dr honor gayCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree officer - commentConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Effingham residents association - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Effingham parish council - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural reportApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Heritage assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Highways technical noteApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Street elevation as proposedDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Bng reportApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Bng metricApplication Document | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Ecological appraisal reportApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Reptile surveyApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Plans and elevations for plot 1Drawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Plans and elevations for plot 2Drawing · PDF | 4 Nov 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.