Grantley Lodge, Chinthurst Lane, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00438 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Apr 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Shalford (Guildford) built-up area; Open access land 11 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed..
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 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
GU4 8JS
Received
6 Apr 2026
Validated
6 Apr 2026
Ward
Shalford
Parish
Shalford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Strudwick Design + Build

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 7 days slower than Guildford's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
411decided 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 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14804085
Neighbours
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Comments by
9 May 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