36 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00857 - C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev Registered
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use, to establish whether the change of use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), together with a 2 storey rear extension approved under application 25/P/01405 would be lawful. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Ldc10 rev a Floor and roof plans Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ldc11 Proposed elevations Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ldc01 rev a Existing plans and elevations Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev
Postcode
GU2 9SA
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Stoughton South
Parish
Stoughton South
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Architectural Designs Services (UK) LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032124
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

2025 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a…
25/P/01405
2025 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a…
25/P/01405
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
44 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Erection of a timber structure (retrospective) with alterations to roof.
25/P/01669
2025
44 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Erection of a timber structure (retrospective) with alterations to roof.
25/P/01669
2025 Approved
44 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
First floor rear extension.
25/P/00962
2025 Approved
44 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
First floor rear extension.
25/P/00962
2025 Approved
17 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with roof windows and changes to fene…
25/P/00583
2025 Approved
17 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with roof windows and changes to fene…
25/P/00583
2022 Refused
15 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Retrospective application for the retention of a boundary fence.
22/P/00708
2022 Refused
15 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Retrospective application for the retention of a boundary fence.
22/P/00708
2022 Approved
44 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Prior notification for a single storey 5 metre rear extension, 3 metres in height with an…
22/W/00032
2022 Approved
44 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Prior notification for a single storey 5 metre rear extension, 3 metres in height with an…
22/W/00032
2021 Approved
25 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Proposed first floor rear extension.
21/P/01092
2021 Approved
27 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Proposed first floor rear extension.
21/P/01091
2020 Approved
27 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Prior notification for a single storey 6m rear extension, 4m in height with an eaves heig…
20/W/00121
2020 Approved
25 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Prior notification for a single storey 6m rear extension, 4m in height with an eaves heig…
20/W/00122
2020 Approved
27 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Prior notification for a single storey 6m rear extension, 4m in height with an eaves heig…
20/W/00121
2020 Approved
25 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Prior notification for a single storey 6m rear extension, 4m in height with an eaves heig…
20/W/00122
2019 Approved
53 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Construction of a ground floor side extension (retrospective).
19/P/01169
2019 Approved
53 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Construction of a ground floor side extension (retrospective).
19/P/01169
2018 Approved
29 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Prior notification for a single storey 3.9m extension, 3.4m in height with an eaves heigh…
18/W/00064
2017 Refused
21 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Proposed change of use from residential property (use class C3) to large HMO (use class S…
17/P/01554
2017 Refused
21 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RY
Proposed change of use from residential property (use class C3) to large HMO (use class S…
17/P/01554
2022 Approved
27 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a dropped kerb…
22/P/02154
2022 Approved
27 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a dropped kerb…
22/P/02154
2022 Approved
20 Fentum Road, Guildford, GU2 9SA
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a single storey…
22/P/00269
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Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #284 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 292
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #284 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #283 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,316
Total decisions
204 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings