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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24 Byrefield Road, Guildford, GU2 9UD
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Council sourceCertificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion to include a double hip to gable rear dormer for one bedroom and en-suite with removal of the rear chimney and extension of one chimney to 600mm above existing ridge height would be lawful. (Amended on 23/04/2026)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations - supersedeDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed section aaDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed loft floor planDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed gf & ff planDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing plansDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing sectionsDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Design statement - supersedeApplication Document · PDF | 26 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.