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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34 Fir Tree Road, Guildford, GU1 1JN
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Council sourcePrior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 2.90 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.90 metres.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers reportReport · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing & proposed block planDrawing · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing front, rear & side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed front, rear & side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Flood map for planningApplication Document · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentApplication Document · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 16 Jan 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.