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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Hillcrest, Woollards Road, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5DS
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Council sourceConversion of garage to habitable accommodation with single sided infill extension with changes to fenestration, with new canopy and decking to rear and solar panels to roof following demolition of greenhouse and existing side canopy
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 26 Jun 2026 | View |
| Ash parish councilCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing floor and roof planDrawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor and roof planDrawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Solar panel detailsApplication Document · PDF | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning precedentsDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing block planDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing photos of the propertyDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| 45 degree ruleDrawing · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Document scheduleApplication Document · PDF | 4 Feb 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.