56 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00710 - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed first floor side extension and creation of front porch with associated fenestration alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Consultation
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer report Report · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF P-03 rev b Amended proposed ground and first floor and roof plans Drawing · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF P-05 rev a Amended proposed block plan Drawing · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF P-04 rev b Amended proposed elevations Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P-05 Superseded proposed block plan Drawing · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P-04 rev a Superseded proposed elevations Drawing · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P-03 rev a Superseded proposed ground and first floor and roof plans Drawing · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P-02 Existing elevations Drawing · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P-01 Existing ground and first floor and roof plans Drawing · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 25 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 25 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Climate change questionnaire Application Document · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Guildford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £705,000 in January 2024. Detached house, freehold.

30 January 2024£705,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GU1 2LH
Received
25 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Merrow
Parish
Merrow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Millards Architecture & Surveying Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
591decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14935675
Planning Portal ref
PP-14935675
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
27 Jun 2026
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

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
82 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN
Erection of front porch, first floor side/rear extension, single storey rear extensions a…
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2025 Approved
14 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Erection of a single storey side extension.
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2025 Approved
14 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Erection of a single storey side extension.
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2023 Approved
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Erection of replacement front entrance porch
23/P/02016
2023 Approved
70 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN
Erection of replacement front entrance porch
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
78 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN
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2020 Approved
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2019 Refused
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Retrospective application for single storey side extension following demolition of existi…
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2019 Refused
34 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Retrospective application for single storey side extension following demolition of existi…
19/P/00981
2019 Approved
34 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Proposed single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage
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2019 Approved
34 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Proposed single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage
19/P/00017
2018 Withdrawn
34 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Proposed single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and loft co…
18/P/01990
2017 Approved
54 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Proposed single storey rear and side extensions, together with conversion and modificatio…
17/P/01041
2017 Approved
54 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Proposed single storey rear and side extensions, together with conversion and modificatio…
17/P/01041
2016 Approved
84 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN
Two storey side and front extension to southern side with new integral garage, two storey…
16/P/00545
2025 Approved
14 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether an erection of si…
25/P/00870
2025 Approved
14 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether an erection of si…
25/P/00870
2023 Approved
70 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the constructio…
23/P/02009
2023 Approved
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Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the constructio…
23/P/02009
2021 Approved
12 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a front porch a…
21/P/01818
2020 Approved
34 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LH
Certificate of Lawfulness to establish if the erection of a roof addition to the western…
20/P/01601
2020 Approved
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2019 Refused
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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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.