172 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00831 - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. (revised plans 5-8-2026 received amending the rear elevation and internal layout) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Validated
6 Jul 2026
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Consultation
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer report Report · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF 02 Amended proposed elevations Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 Amended proposed ground floor plan Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Enc290721/8qq9 Existing plans and elevations Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Nr/04 Site location plan Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Nr/03 Proposed site and roof plan Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Nr/02 Proposed elevations Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Nr/01 Proposed ground floor extensions Drawing · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 233 m away: Surrey Hills; Conservation area 92 m away: Chilworth Gunpowder Mills; Inside the Chilworth (Guildford) built-up area; Priority habitat 40 m away: Traditional orchard; Green belt 92 m away: London; 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 · 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £515,000 in June 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 June 2021£515,000
6 September 2002£224,950

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

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 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
GU4 8LX
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Shalford
Parish
Shalford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 6 days faster than Guildford's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
605decided 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

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015863
Planning Portal ref
PP-15015863
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Comments by
1 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Rear ground floor extension and alterations, following demolition of existing rear struct…
21/P/02194
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
160 New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LX
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2024 Approved
Tangley Lea, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
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24/P/01592
2024 Approved
Tangley Lea, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Erection of 3no. detached dwellings with associated parking and gardens following demolit…
24/P/01592
2024 Approved
140 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
24/P/00997
2024 Approved
140 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
24/P/00997
2022 Approved
Tangley Lea, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Consultation from a neighbouring authority for erection of six dwellings including access…
PC/2022/02472
2022 Approved
Tangley Lea, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Consultation from a neighbouring authority for erection of six dwellings including access…
PC/2022/02472
2023 Approved
127 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Proposed new vehicle parking area and new access from New Road to the front of the proper…
23/P/01877
2023 Approved
127 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Proposed new vehicle parking area and new access from New Road to the front of the proper…
23/P/01877
2022 Refused
Tangley Lea, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Erection of six dwellings, including access and parking following the demolition of the e…
22/P/00901
2022 Refused
Tangley Lea, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LZ
Erection of six dwellings, including access and parking following the demolition of the e…
22/P/00901
2023 Approved
170 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Two-storey rear extension, to include the implementation of two side dormers and reconfig…
23/P/00176
2023 Approved
170 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
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23/P/00176
2022 Refused
Land to the rear of 164 - 176, New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LX
Erection of 3 no. two storey dwellings with associated parking and landscaping together w…
22/P/01831
2022 Refused
Land to the rear of 164 - 176, New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LX
Erection of 3 no. two storey dwellings with associated parking and landscaping together w…
22/P/01831
2022 Approved
178 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of single storey parapet roof rear extension.
22/P/01805
2022 Approved
178 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of single storey parapet roof rear extension.
22/P/01805
2022 Approved
Keniston, 138 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of a single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.
22/P/01505
2022 Approved
Keniston, 138 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of a single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.
22/P/01505
2017 Approved
Council Offices Out Of Waverley Area, The Burys, Surrey
Consultation from a neighbouring authority for a proposed single storey side extension re…
PC/2017/0021
2017 Approved
Council Offices Out Of Waverley Area, The Burys, Surrey
Consultation from a neighbouring authority for a proposed single storey side extension re…
PC/2017/0021
2017 Approved
174 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Proposed single storey rear extension with 1.2 metre patio
17/P/01991
2017 Approved
174 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Proposed single storey rear extension with 1.2 metre patio
17/P/01991
2016 Refused
Land to the rear of 142 - 158, New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX
Erection of 8 residential dwellings and associated access, landscaping and parking (Revis…
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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%).

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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

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.