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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40 Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NS
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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 sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceErection of rear loft dormer with two flat roof windows and insertion of new twin flues and three rooflights to front, following removal of existing chimney.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Superseded proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| Fire safety statementApplication Document · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site photographsPhoto · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing block planDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing 3d elevationsDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing aa cross sectionDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3d elevationsDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed aa cross sectionDrawing · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.