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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23 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HA
Last published check: 29 Sept 2026, 21:26. Check the council record for more recent changes.
23 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HA
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View council map(T1) 1 x Pine Tree - Crown Raise by 2m, Deadwood & Thin Crown (T2) 1 x Pine Tree - Crown Raise by 2m, Reduce 2 x boughs over property roof by 2m (initial crown spread = 15m + final crown spread after works = 13m width), Deadwood & Thin Crown. The trees are overhanging the property roof and excessive weight causing risk of failure over property , crown raise to increase aesthetic value and deadwood for safety concerns.� (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/49).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Site plan with tree identification & photographApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.