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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18 Semaphore Road, Guildford, GU1 3PT
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Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/01694 approved 06/06/2025 to include the addition of a small portion of new flat roofed area adjacent to the approved lantern, within existing valley between two ridges.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Non material amendment decision noticeDecision · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Roof plan - existing, proposed and with amendmentsDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Elevations proposedDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.