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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51 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NW
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Council sourceOutline application to consider access, appearance, layout and scale for a new dwelling (landscaping reserved), following demolition of attached side annexe to number 51.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| St martha parish councilCorrespondence · PDF | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ecological impact assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed parking site planDrawing · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Thames water - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Letter response regarding biodiversity net gainApplication Document · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site photograph 1Photo · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site photograph 2Photo · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site photograph 3Photo · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Ecological impact assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Parking planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3d front elevationDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3d east elevationDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3d rear elevationDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site cross section planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing & proposed new drainage site planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| Topographical surveyDrawing · PDF | 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.