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.
Council planning record
17 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LQ
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Council sourceErection of two-storey front and rear extensions, part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation together with the construction of two replacement pitched-roof dormers to the front roof slope, changes to fenestration and a new porch over the front entrance.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Climate change formApplication Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor and roof planDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed front and rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed cross sectionsDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural planning reportApplication Document · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Fire safety strategy reportApplication Document · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing location planDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing & proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing first floor plan & roof planDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing front & rear elevationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing aa, bb & cc sectionsDrawing · PDF | 21 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.