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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Little Chelsea, 61 Stoke Fields, Guildford, GU1 4LT
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePrior approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of solar panels on roof.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officers reportReport · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Block planDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor & roof plansDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Supporting statementApplication Document · PDF | 9 Dec 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.