The site of the Former Robin Hood Public House and Car Park, Sydenham Road and Lower level Bright Hill Car…The site of the Former Robin Hood Public House and Car Park, Sydenham Road and Lower level Bright Hill Car Park, Bright Hill, Guildford Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 82.
Documents 86
Statements & assessments 28
Plans & drawings 34
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 20
Site constraints 4
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Important details
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.
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Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026
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 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%).
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The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.