2 Percy Cottages, 66 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/01031 - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of a part single/two storey rear extension following demolition of existing two storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
23 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 23

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

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
National landscape 131 m away: Surrey Hills; Scheduled monument 186 m away: Chilworth gunpowder works; Green belt 14 m away: London; Conservation area 92 m away: Chilworth Gunpowder Mills; Inside the Chilworth (Guildford) built-up area; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building 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 area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, 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
GU4 8NT
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Tillingbourne
Parish
St. Martha
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Delve Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 24 days faster than Guildford's median of 67 for demolitions. Refused, as 13% of demolitions here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
85decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15120002
Planning Portal ref
PP-15120002
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 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

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.