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 Cottage, Church Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HQ
Last published check: 12 Oct 2026, 16:55. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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T1 Cherry Tree - Remove tree and replace with a new fruit tree or equivalent of appropriate size, planted in a similar area to the existing tree. (Shere Conservation Area)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportReport · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Photo 1Photo | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Photo 2Photo | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Photo 3Photo | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location planPhoto | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree location planDrawing · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photograph 1Photo · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photograph 2Photo · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree photograph 3Photo · PDF | 21 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.