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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3 Torrens Close, Guildford, GU2 9GW
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Council sourceConversion of garage to habitable accommodation
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 28 Sept 2026 | View |
| Updated design, access and heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Climate change questionnaireApplication Document · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed front and rear elevationDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed left and right elevationDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3d1Drawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3d2Drawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3d3Drawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3d4Drawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement and heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Neighbour's view photographPhoto · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Two cars parked in the driveway photographPhoto · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Front elevation photographPhoto · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed kitchen cupboards plans & dimensionsDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground & first floor plansDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed garage conversion floor planDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Site mapDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 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.