1 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4RG Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/01026 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrofit and extension of existing office building, including external alterations, roof level plant and amenity terraces, cycle parking, landscaping, servicing, refuse storage and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Validated
30 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 71.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Documents 53

Plans & drawings 30

PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-107 General arrangements, first floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-106 General arrangements, ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-105 General arrangements, ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-104 General arrangements, ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-103 General arrangements, lower ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-102 General arrangements, lower ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-101 General arrangements, site plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel plan Application Document · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00304 Proposed sections ee,ff,gg Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00303 Existing and proposed sections dd Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00302 Existing and proposed sections cc Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00301 Existing and proposed sections bb Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00300 Existing and proposed sections aa Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00204 Existing and proposed south elevations Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00203 Existing and proposed north elevations Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00202 Existing and proposed east elevations Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00200 Existing and proposed west elevations Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00114 Proposed roof plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00113 Proposed second floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00112 Proposed first floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00111 Proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00110 Proposed lower ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00103 Existing second floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00102 Existing first floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00101 Existing ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00100 Existing lower ground floor plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00011 Proposed site plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00010 Existing site plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 25015-x-xxx-dr-dmod-ar-00001 Location plan Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 881-fh-xx-00-dp-l-108 rev p01 General arrangements second floor terrace Drawing · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 78 m away: Millmead and Portsmouth Road, Guildford; Inside the Guildford built-up area; Air quality management area 10 m away: Guildford Town Centre.
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 2

Last sold for £7,500,000 in May 2025. Other property, freehold.

20 May 2025£7,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
17 September 2013£10,250,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area3,115 m² (33,530 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 137)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, 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
GU2 4RG
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Onslow
Parish
Onslow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Iceni Projects
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 81% of extensions in Guildford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 29 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target
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 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011695
Planning Portal ref
PP-15011695
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
1 Sept 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.