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 Fir Tree Road, Guildford, GU1 1JJ
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Council sourceCertificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with flat roof dormer together with addition of second floor side opaque glass window and rooflights would be lawful
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision notice mapDecision · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Climate change formApplication Document · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing elevations, floor plans & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations, floor plans & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 23 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.