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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North Downs, Pilgrims Close, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JR
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Council sourceErection of 3 bed bungalow following demolition of existing 2 bed bungalow. (revised drawings received 7 July 2026 and additional information received 14 July 2026)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey wildlife trustConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Surrey wildlife trust - commentCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Scc highwaysCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Bat surveyApplication Document · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Scc highwaysCorrespondence · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed ne & sw elevationsDrawing · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed nw elevationDrawing · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended proposed se elevationDrawing · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing north-east & south-west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed north-west elevationDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing north-west & south-east elevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed south-east elevationDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Superseded proposed north -east/south-west elevationDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing floor plansDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor plansDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing site planDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| National space standardsApplication Document · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Design & access statementApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing drain locations site planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing area planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 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.