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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36 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 9SL
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Council sourceProposed single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Climate change, energy & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing elevations & roof planDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevations & roof planDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 21 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.