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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5 Oaklands Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JL
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceErection of a single storey rear extension.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree reports from applicantCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree reports from applicantCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Tree reports from applicantCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Climate change, energy & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing elevations, floor plans, roof plans & a-a sectionDrawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations, floor plans, roof plans & a-a sectionDrawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing block planDrawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Fire safety statementApplication Document · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Flood map for planningApplication Document · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site photographsPhoto · PDF | 13 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.