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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8 South Close Green Merstham Surrey RH1 3DU
Last published check: 30 Sept 2026, 17:50. Check the council record for more recent changes.
8 South Close Green Merstham Surrey RH1 3DU
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FINRPT - Case Officer report (Web)FINRPT - Case Officer report (Web) | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Decision - HHOLD - Approve with Conditions (Web)Decision - HHOLD - Approve with Conditions (Web) | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Standard Neighbour Notification Letter (Web)Standard Neighbour Notification Letter (Web) | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 007 Proposed CGI (Side) - P1.pdfPlan - Proposed Other Plan (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 007 Proposed CGI (Front) - P1.pdfPlan - Proposed Other Plan (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 006 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - P1.pdfPlan - Proposed Elevations (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 002 Existing and proposed Block Plans - P1.pdfPlan - Block Plan (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 003 EXISTING PLANS - P1.pdfPlan - Existing Floor Plan (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 004 EXISTING ELEVATIONS - P1.pdfPlan - Existing Elevations (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 005 PROPOSED PLANS - P1.pdfPlan - Proposed Floor Plan (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| 26025 - 001 Site Location Plan - P1.pdfPlan - Location Plan (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form (Web) | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
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A 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.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.