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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Pymhurst, 11 Semaphore Road, Guildford, GU1 3PS
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Council sourceErection of single storey detached outbuilding with covered car port, outdoor covered seating area and solar panels, as well as replacement access gates, brickwork piers and wall to the south, following demolition of existing wall at the rear and side of site (description amended 15/01/2026.)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Committee reportReport · PDF | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 10 Mar 2026 | View |
| Committee reportReport · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Committee reportReport · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Katharine medlow-addendum to a letter of objectionCorrespondence · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Dr katharine medlow - second objectionCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Dr william kyte 2nd objectionCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| Zilla baker - objectionCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site section planDrawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree officer consultation responseConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Amended existing & proposed plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Kingsleysmith on behalf of mr & mrs medlowCorrespondence · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Kingsley smith solicitors on behalf of mr & mrs medlow - objectCorrespondence · PDF | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Drawing issue sheetApplication Document · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Climate change, energy & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Document · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Superseded existing & proposed outbuilding plans & elevationsDrawing · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |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.