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26/P/01070 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of residential apartments with associated car parking and cycle parking within a basement, new vehicular access, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, landscaping, and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 82.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Documents 86

Statements & assessments 28

PDF Affordable housing statement Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural impact assessment Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ama statement Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement appendices e - l Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1/3 Archaeology assessment 1 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2/3 Archaeology assessment 2 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3/3 Archaeology assessment 3 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of community involvement Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1/8 Design & access statement 1 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2/8 Design & access statement 2 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3/8 Design & access statement 3 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 4/8 Design & access statement 4 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 5/8 Design & access statement 5 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 6/8 Design & access statement 6 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 8/8 Design & access statement 8 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Fra&drainage report - appendix c drainage report & plan Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy statement Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment & drainage strategy - & appendices a-b Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage impact assessment Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Fra&drainage report - appendix d - j Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary ecological appraisal Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of community involvement Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 20330626/ts Topographical survey Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement & appendices a-d Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Tga.2794.tsp.001 Tree survey landscape plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 7/8 Design & access statement 7 Application Document · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 34

PDF 1127.1 / 06g Landscape layout plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_205 Proposed site plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_211 Proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_212 Proposed first floor plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_213 Proposed second floor plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_214 Proposed third floor plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_215 Proposed fourth floor plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_216 Proposed roof plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_243 Proposed block a north-west (front) & south-west (side) elevations Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_241 Proposed block a second & third floor plans Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_240 Proposed block a ground & first floor plans Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_242 Proposed block a roof plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_244 Proposed block a south-east (rear) & north-east (side) elevations Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_248 Proposed block b north-west (front) & south-west (side) elevations Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_249 Proposed block b south-east (rear) & north-east (side) elevations Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_246 Proposed block b second & third floor plans Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_245 Proposed block b ground & first floor plans Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_247 Proposed block b roof plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_253 Proposed block c north-west (front) & south-west (side) elevations Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_254 Proposed block c south-east (rear) & north-east (side) elevations Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_251 Proposed block c second & third floor plans Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_250 Proposed block c ground & first floor plans Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_202 Existing block plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_210 Proposed basement floor plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_220 Proposed aa section Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_222 Proposed cc section Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_223 Proposed dd section Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_224 Proposed ee section Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_209 Proposed site section Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_208 Proposed street elevation Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_252 Proposed block a fourth floor & roof plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_203 Proposed block plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_221 Proposed bb section Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2005_201 Site location plan Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Guildford Town Centre 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 19 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Guildford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Shrimplin Planning & Development

Decision outlook

Day 82, past the statutory target. 73% of new homes in Guildford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 8226 days past the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
72decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →

Public comments

30comments received
30 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15073549
Planning Portal ref
PP-15073549
Neighbours
9 Sept 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
21 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