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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Chilworth Manor, Halfpenny Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NN
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Council sourceInstallation of a free standing solar array comprising of 167 panels, inverter and three battery storage cabinets.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Doc 3, 5 and 6Decision · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 5 May 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trustCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bng matrixApplication Document | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bng updatedApplication Document · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust commentCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Conservation officer commentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural officer commentsConsultee Comment | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Natural england - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Countryside access officer - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Surrey hills aonb - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Surrey highways - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain metric datasheetApplication Document | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning statement including design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity net gain assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Battery enclosure design drawingsDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed east-west array side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed battery enclosure side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Climate change, energy & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ja 535 product datasheetApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Ja 605 product datasheetApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed panel layout site planDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisal & roost assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Solaredge designer reportApplication Document · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed w2 grp walk-in cabinet plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed w3 grp walk-in cabinet plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Dec 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.