Shalford Vicarage, East Shalford Lane, Guildford, GU4 8AE

Decided 26/T/00018
Council
Date received
22 Jan 2026
Date validated
22 Jan 2026
Postcode
GU4 8AE

Description

Proposed works to various trees (please see survey report provided for more details (Shalford Con...

Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #284 out of 292. 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%).

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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 292
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #284 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #283 of 292
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