Downs Cottage, 4 Swaynes Lane, Guildford, GU1 2XX

Registered 26/N/00029
Council
Guildford
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
GU1 2XX

Description

Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/00462 approved 02/05/2024 for window alteratio...

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0.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#280 of 282

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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%).

Guildford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #212 of 282
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 282
33%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #275 of 282
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #273 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,316
Total decisions
204 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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