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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1 Vine Cottage, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HE
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Council sourceProposed single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. Porch infill extension. Installation of new first-floor rear window and roof light. (additional drawing received 01.12.2025) (description amended 20.04.2026)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Conditions reportApplication Document · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Conservation comments 3Consultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Third party heritage statementCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Apr 2026 | View |
| Conservation comments 2Consultee Comment · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Conservation commentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Additional drawings and visualisationDrawing · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Rita lewis - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed and existing side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning, design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed rear & side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed front & side elevationsDrawing · 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.