39 High Street Godalming GU7 1AU Data via plota.co.uk

WA/2026/01551 - LB ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS Pending

Proposal

Listed building consent for external and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from Waverley's recent listed building works.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 25-45, High Street
List entry 1352700 · 12 m away · 30 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 27 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 30 with distances
Historic England ↗
Godalming Town Centre Conservation Area 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Godalming 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 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.

Building

Floor area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 96)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Waverley
Application type
LB ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
Postcode
GU7 1AU
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Godalming Central and Ockford
Parish
Godalming
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Waverley usually decides listed building works by day 56.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
69decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Waverley in the last twelve months, from validation. Waverley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Waverley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#133 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Waverley ranks #144 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waverley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #163 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #141 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #144 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #134 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
151 decided (1-9 homes)
59%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,378
Total decisions
161 refused in the year to March 2026

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.

Leaseholders: 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.