Abbots Garden, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00485 - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Validated
22 May 2026
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Consultation
29 May 2026
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Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated officer report Report · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Heritage statement Application Document · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF 687/01 Existing floor plans Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 687/02 Existing roof plan Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 687/03 Existing elevations Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 687/08 rev-a Site location plan Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 687/13 Existing garage plans & elevations Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 687/14 rev-a Proposed garage plans & elevations Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 687/15 Block plan Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Surrey Hills National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Compton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public bridleway 12 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Agricultural land, grade 2
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Eastbury Manor, Grade II, 51 m away · 1 Grade I, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Heathland Connections; Radon affected area, class 4.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 1

Last sold for £1,950,000 in April 2025. Detached house, freehold.

11 April 2025£1,950,000

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

Building

Floor area244 m² (2,626 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
GU3 1EE
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Shalford
Parish
Compton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
ARCHETYPE CENTRAL

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 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

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14855660
Planning Portal ref
PP-14855660
Neighbours
27 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
5 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Removal of split and unstable T1 Lawsons Cypress tree to ground level (Compton Conservati…
25/T/00113
2025 Approved
Removal of split and unstable T1 Lawsons Cypress tree to ground level (Compton Conservati…
25/T/00113
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Reduce (T1) Western Red Cedar behind house by 4/5 metres leaving a height of 7/8 metres a…
25/T/00151
2025 Approved
South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Reduce (T1) Western Red Cedar behind house by 4/5 metres leaving a height of 7/8 metres a…
25/T/00151
2024 Approved
Primrose Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Two storey rear extension and rebuilding existing outbuilding.
24/P/00504
2024 Approved
Primrose Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Two storey rear extension and rebuilding existing outbuilding.
24/P/00504
2023 Approved
Westbury Manor, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE
T1. Tulip tree to be reduced by roughly 1.5m on to full canopy. All major deadwood remove…
23/T/00316
2023 Approved
Westbury Manor, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE
T1. Tulip tree to be reduced by roughly 1.5m on to full canopy. All major deadwood remove…
23/T/00316
2022 Approved
1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Variation of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission 20/P/01097 approved 20/8/202…
22/P/01837
2022 Approved
1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Variation of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission 20/P/01097 approved 20/8/202…
22/P/01837
2021 Refused
Ross Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
21/P/02505
2022 Refused
Ross Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension.
22/P/00066
2022 Refused
Ross Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension.
22/P/00066
2021 Refused
2 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Removal of front wall to allow the creation of a driveway with dropped kerb; small retain…
21/P/00034
2021 Approved
April Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
T1 (Bay tree) - Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Compton Conservation Area.
21/T/00195
2021 Approved
Land south of, Eastbury Farmhouse, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE
Cedar (T1) - reduce upper lateral growth by up to 5m where it overhangs Eastbury Lane (Tr…
21/T/00154
2021 Approved
Land to the west of The Dykeries and Eastbury Farmhouse, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE
Cedar (T2) - reduce and reshape upper crown and left hand side by up to 5m to give the cr…
21/T/00146
2020 Approved
Eastbury Farmhouse, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE
T1 - Wellingtonian. Crown lift by removal of seven lowest limbs. Current Conservation are…
20/T/00229
2020 Approved
Eastbury Farmhouse, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE
T1 - Wellingtonian. Crown lift by removal of seven lowest limbs. Current Conservation are…
20/T/00229
2020 Approved
South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Reduce 1 x ash tree (T1) back to previous; reducing in height by 2 metres back to suitabl…
20/T/00228
2020 Approved
South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Reduce 1 x ash tree (T1) back to previous; reducing in height by 2 metres back to suitabl…
20/T/00228
2020 Approved
1 Linden Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
20/P/01097
2017
Pucks Oak Barn, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Tree works
17/T/00317
2017 Approved
1 Angel Court, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EF
Proposed loft conversion to habitable accommodation incorporating five dormer windows on…
17/P/00584
2017 Approved
1 Angel Court, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EF
Proposed loft conversion to habitable accommodation incorporating five dormer windows on…
17/P/00584
2016 Approved
South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Four Conifers close to house - fell or reduce by 3 metres leaving an approximate height o…
16/T/00253
2016 Approved
South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB
Fell two Conifers (T2) & (T3) close to house and reduce two Conifers (T4) & (T5) by 3 met…
16/T/00195
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.