19 Strathcona Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HW Data via plota.co.uk

26/W/00054 - Residential Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for a single storey 3.50 metre rear extension, 3.21 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.43 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National landscape 461 m away: Surrey Hills; Inside the Great Bookham and Fetcham built-up area; Green belt 39 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 2

Last sold for £278,000 in October 2013. Terraced house, freehold.

14 October 2013£278,000
6 July 2006£210,000

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

Building

Floor area63 m² (678 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, 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
Residential Extensions
Postcode
KT23 4HW
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Effingham
Parish
Effingham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
BAYA Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 15 days faster than Guildford's median of 56 for extensions. 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 22 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131063
Planning Portal ref
PP-15131063
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
25 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.