98 Yew Tree Drive, Guildford, GU1 1NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00630 - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Application for a vehicular hard-standing, with crossover to the highway together with conversion... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Validated
1 Jun 2026
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Consultation
5 Jun 2026
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Committee
26 Aug 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Planning Commitee · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Guildford Planning Committee on 26 Aug 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the proposal would not harm the area, neighbours or highway safety.
  • Members noted the loss of some grass but welcomed permeable materials and raised no concerns.
  • The committee voted seven for, none against and two abstentions, approving the application with conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation, debate, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Guildford's committee minutes of 26 Aug 2026.

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Committee report Report · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Climate change energy statement questionnaire Application Document · 23 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Site location plan showing location of outbuilding Drawing · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 098/ytd/001 Existing plans and elevations Drawing · 23 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 098/ytd/002 Proposed plans and elevations Drawing · 23 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Surrey highways - comment Correspondence · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

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 Guildford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
GU1 1NZ
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Bellfields & Slyfield
Parish
Stoke
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning Commitee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Waltonhall Construction Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 86 days from validation, 30 days slower than Guildford's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
584decided 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 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
27 Jun 2026
Committee
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Withdrawn
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17/P/00114
2017 Withdrawn
Provision of new parking area and ramped access to front of property and single storey re…
17/P/00114
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2023
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2023
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2022 Withdrawn
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2021 Approved
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2020 Withdrawn
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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20/P/01815
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Refused
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2018 Approved
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Proposed two storey dwelling to end of terrace.
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2017 Approved
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Proposed single storey front and side extension.
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2017 Approved
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Proposed single storey front and side extension.
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2016 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings