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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37 Woodlands Park, Guildford, GU1 2TJ
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Council sourceErection of a two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with rooflights, new enclosed porch and changes to fenestration, following demolition of existing single storey extension (description amended 08/01/2026).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site analysisDrawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design and access statementApplication Document · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Demolition planDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed loft and roof plansDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed ground and first floor plansDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Climate change formApplication Document · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing roof and site plansDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing ground and first floor plansDrawing · PDF | 18 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.