The University of Law Braboeuf Manor, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU3 1HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00987 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) 16 (Energy and Sustainability) and 23 (Ecology) to increase the the number of units from 131 to 146, of planning permission Ref: for the 'Full planning application for the demolition and retention of existing buildings and erection of new buildings to provide extra care housing (Use Class C2) and associated ancillary accommodation and amenity space, public realm works, at-grade car parking (existing), plus restoration and upgrade works to Braboeuf Manor (ancillary accommodation and amenity space) and the refurbishment of Pound Cottage for use as a single dwelling (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 19 Oct 2026.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 32

PDF 8618_01d Planting plan sheet 1 Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8618_202c General arrangement plan sheet 2 Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8618_201c General arrangement plan sheet 1 Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8618-100f Landscape masterplan Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-zzz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0202 rev p03 Proposed sections ee, ff, gg Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-zzz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0201 rev p03 Proposed sections cc, dd Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-zzz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0200 rev p03 Proposed sections aa, bb Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-zzz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 revp03 Proposed block plan Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-xxx-xxxx-dr-a-pl-0402 rev p02 Typical apartments 1 and 2 b Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-xxx-xxxx-dr-a-pl-0401 rev p03 Typical apartments 1b Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-xxx-xxxx-dr-a-pl-0400 rev p03 Typical apartments 2b Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2zz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0301 rev p03 Zone 2 - proposed south elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2zz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0300 rev p03 Zone 2 - proposed north elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2zz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0201 rev p03 Zone 2 - proposed sections cc, dd, ee Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2zz-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0200 rev p03 Zone 2 - proposed sections aa, bb Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2jj-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0304 rev p03 Zone 2 block j - proposed east and west elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2jj-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0101 rev p03 Zone 2 block j - proposed floor and roof plans Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2jj-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 rev p03 Zone 2 block j - proposed ground, first and second floor plans Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2hh-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0303 rev p03 Zone 2 block h - proposed east and west elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2hh-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0101 rev p03 Zone 2 block h - proposed floors 4, 5 and roof plan Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2hh-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 rev p03 Zone 2 block h - proposed floors ground, first, second and third plan Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2gg-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0302 rev p03 Zone 2 block g - proposed east and west elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2gg-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0101 rev p03 Zone 2 block g - proposed third floor and roof plan Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-2gg-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 rev p03 Zone 2 block g - proposed ground, first and second floor plan Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1pp-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 rev p02 Block p - proposed plans and elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1dd-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0200 rev p03 Zone 1block d - proposed sections and elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1dd-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0200 rev p03 Zone 1block d - proposed plans Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1bb-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0200 rev p0 Zone 1 block b - proposed plans and elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1bb-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 rev p0 Zone 1 block b - proposed plans Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1aa-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0200 rev p03 Zone 1 block a - proposed plans and elevations Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Gu-apt-1aa-zzzz-dr-a-pl-0100 rev p03 Zone 1 block a - proposed plans Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8618_302d Planting plan sheet 2 Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Braboeuf Manor
List entry 1029535 · 0 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Surrey Hills National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
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.
St Catherines Guildford Town Centre 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
Nature recovery project: Heathland Connections; Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 466 m away: Wey Valley Meadows SSSI; Inside the Artington built-up area; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area1,105 m² (11,894 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Universities and colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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
GU3 1HA
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Shalford
Parish
Artington
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
DP9

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15049927
Planning Portal ref
PP-15049927
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 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

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.