3 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/01202 - Full Application Registered
Change of useDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Proposed conversion of 3 self-contained flats back to one single dwelling house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Oct 2026 and 11 Nov 2026, from Guildford's recent changes of use.

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design and access statement Application Document · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF Jea-exi-002 Existing first floor plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-pro-010 Proposed north and proposed and existing east elevations Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-pro-009 Existing and proposed south and west elevations Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-pro-008 Existing and proposed basement floor plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-pro-007 Proposed first floor plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-pro-006 Proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-lay-006 Existing and proposed site plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-exi-005 Existing east and north elevations Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-exi-004 Existing south and west elevations Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-exi-003 Existing basement floor plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Jea-exi-001 Existing ground floor plan Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Benchway, Grade II, 33 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 249 m away: Guildford Castle; Inside the Guildford built-up area; Priority habitat 26 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GU1 3TA
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
JE Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Guildford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15200843
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
18 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
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2024 Approved
18 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
18 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Proposed front extension, conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with solar…
23/P/00666
2023 Refused
Flat 3, 2 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Listed Building Consent for conversion of loftspace to habitable accommodation, replaceme…
23/P/00027
2023 Refused
Flat 3, 2 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Listed Building Consent for conversion of loftspace to habitable accommodation, replaceme…
23/P/00027
2022 Approved
11 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor front/side extension along with c…
22/P/01176
2022 Approved
11 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor front/side extension along with c…
22/P/01176
2022 Approved
16 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
22/P/00895
2022 Approved
16 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
22/P/00895
2021 Approved
17A Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
A first-floor rear extension and internal re-configuration to an existing dwelling.
21/P/02019
2021 Approved
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Lowering of the existing integral garage and driveway approach to allow a room to be form…
21/P/00461
2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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20/P/00668
2020 Approved
11 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Single storey rear extension with lower ground accommodation. First floor front/side exte…
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2019 Approved
12 Abbot Road, Guildford GU1 3TA
Variation of condition 2 of planning application 17/P/00261 approved 19/06/17 to allow al…
19/P/00823
2019 Approved
12 Abbot Road, Guildford GU1 3TA
Variation of condition 2 of planning application 17/P/00261 approved 19/06/17 to allow al…
19/P/00823
2018 Approved
5 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
New covered car parking area with sun terrace above to the front of the property. New wra…
18/P/02440
2018 Refused
11 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Two storey side/front extension.
18/P/00980
2017 Refused
11 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Two storey side/front extension incorporating solar panels on new roof pitch
17/P/02466
2017 Approved
12 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two new three bedroom dwellings.
17/P/00261
2017 Approved
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Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

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Guildford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #282 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #276 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,348
Total decisions
219 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings