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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39 And A Half, Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ
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Council sourceChange of use from Class F1 (learning and non-residential institutions) to Classes E(g) and E(a) for use as artists' studios, workshops/classes, associated office use, gallery/exhibition space, and the sale of artwork and artists' materials (amended description agreed 14/05/2026).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Section planDrawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Floor plan - basementDrawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Floor plan - ground floorDrawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Floor plan - first floorDrawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Elevation planDrawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Elevation planDrawing · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| PlanApplication Document | 26 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.