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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Church Lane Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AH
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Council sourceAlteration to front porch roof, removal of roof lights and changes to fenestration on the north and east elevations.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated officer reportReport · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Climate change, energy & sustainable development questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing first floor planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing north & west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Existing south & east elevationsDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed north & west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed south & east elevationsDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Covering letter & statementsApplication Document · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.