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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6 Pilgrims Way, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HR
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6 Pilgrims Way, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HR
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View council mapT1 - Silver Birch left hand side of lawn - Crown reduce by approximately 3.04 m - 6.65 m (10 -12 feet) to help increase light into garden, T2- Oak tree (smaller one of two Oaks adjacent to shed) - fell as blocks out light to the garden and is a poor species (Shere Conservation Area)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 16 May 2025 | View |
| Additional photographs of the trees and justification for worksPhoto · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Sketch plan showing location of treesDrawing · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Photograph of oakPhoto · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| Photograph of silver birchPhoto · PDF | 10 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.