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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42 Ganghill, Guildford, GU1 1XF
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Council sourceTwo-storey front extension, first-floor northwest side extension, part-single, part-two storey rear extension, fenestration changes and installation of solar panels to existing roof slope. (description amended 12.12.2025)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Amended application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Amended proposed site and location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Amended planning statementApplication Document · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Climate change, energy & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Planning statementApplication Document · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing first floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed front & rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed side elevations & aa sectionDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 24 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.