Kings College For The Arts And Technology, Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Construction of a two storey sports hall and associated facilities together with landscaping and demolition of existing redundant sports halls and ancillary areas (amended drawings received 27.03.26 and 02.04.26) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Dec 2025
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Validated
7 Jan 2026
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Consultation
6 Feb 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Documents 54

Plans & drawings 29

PDF A1636-pl-001 rev p4 Existing site plan (updated to show 3m around pitches) Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-101 rev p4 Proposed site plan (updated to show 3m around playing field) Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-110 part 1 rev p3 Proposed site elevations (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-111 rev p3 Proposed site elevations part 2 (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-120 rev p2 Proposed floorplans (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-121 rev p3 Proposed roof plan (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-130 rev p3 Proposed building elevationa (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-140 rev p2 Proposed building sections (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-101 rev p4 Proposed site location plan (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-102 rev p4 Proposed block plan (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-103 rev p6 Proposed site plan (amended) Drawing · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-010 rev p2 Existing site elevations part 1 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-103 rev-p5 Proposed site plan Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-111 rev-p2 Proposed site elevations part 2 Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-120 rev p1 Proposed floor plans Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-121 rev-p2 Proposed roof plans Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-130 rev-p2 Proposed building elevations Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-140 rev p1 Proposed building sections Drawing · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 7042-llb-xx-xx-d-ab-0002 rev-p01 Tree protection plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-001 rev-p1 Existing site location plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-002 rev-p1 Existing block plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-003 Proposed demolition site plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-011 Existing site elevations part 2 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-020 Existing sports hall floor plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-021 Existing sports hall roof plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-101 rev-p3 Proposed site location plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-102 rev-p3 Proposed block plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF A1636-pl-110 rev-p1 Proposed site elevations part 1 Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GU2 8DU
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Westborough
Parish
Westborough
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
AHP Architects & Surveyors
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 195 days from validation, 154 days slower than Guildford's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
194decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14516312
Neighbours
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
6 Feb 2026
Comments by
28 Feb 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

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