96 Woodside Road, Guildford, GU2 8HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/W/00037 - Residential Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.30 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.00 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
19 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Guildford built-up area; Priority habitat 19 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
Residential Extensions
Postcode
GU2 8HQ
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Westborough
Parish
Westborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
star plans ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 15 days faster than Guildford's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
591decided 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 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15013238
Planning Portal ref
PP-15013238
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
1 Jul 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.