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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Tennings Wood Cottage, Sutton Place, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RP
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Council sourceTwo storey side annex extension following the demolition of the existing garage and storage
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed north and west elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed south and east elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor plansDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor plansDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning statementApplication Document | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Supporting document summaryApplication Document · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing & proposed block & location plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing floor plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.