30 Trodds Lane, Guildford, GU1 2XR Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/01263 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Erection of detached two storey 4 bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping in the grounds of 30 Trodds Lane, utilising existing access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 30 Nov 2026, from Guildford's recent new homes.

Documents 18

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Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 91 m away: Surrey Hills
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Guildford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GU1 2XR
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Merrow
Parish
Merrow
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Union 4 Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Guildford usually decides new homes by day 57.

Day 1740 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
70decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14825584
Planning Portal ref
PP-14825584
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

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