14 Baillie Road, Guildford, GU1 3LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00251 - Trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

5 cypress conifers (Leylandi?) (numbered 1-5 on the plan) at the back of the garden which may formerly have been a hedge. They are now 15-20m high. We wish to remove them and grind the stumps. We will be using a profession tree surgeon to complete the work. (Charlotteville Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Oct 2026, from Guildford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 17 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Charlotteville 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; National landscape 384 m away: Surrey Hills; Inside the Guildford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 £820,000 in October 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 October 2016£820,000

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

Building

Floor area149 m² (1,604 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU1 3LN
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Guildford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
214decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15219290
Planning Portal ref
PP-15219290
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
17 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.