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26/P/01228 - C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev Registered
Change of use

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the change of use from a single C3 dwellinghouse to a 4-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4 HMO) is lawful. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Guildford's recent changes of use.

Documents 13

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning statement Application Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002001_p01 Title plan Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002002_p01 Existing location plan Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002003_p01 Proposed location plan Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002004_p01 Existing and proposed floor plans Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002005_p01 Existing and proposed elevations Drawing · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002004 rev p01 Proposed elevations Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002003 rev p01 Proposed floor plans Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002002 rev p01 Proposed location plan Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25042-bsb-xx-xx-dr-z-002001 rev p01 Proposed title plan Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Building regulations document Application Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Building regulations completion document Application Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Conservation area 15 m away: Stoughton Barracks
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Guildford built-up area.
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 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 1

Last sold for £352,100 in January 2016. Terraced house, freehold.

13 January 2016£352,100

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

Building

Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (82 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2012 to 2021
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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
C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev
Postcode
GU2 9PP
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Stoughton South
Parish
Stoughton South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Pros

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Guildford usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 1846 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
45%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
44decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15210144
Planning Portal ref
PP-15210144
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use to establish whether the conversion…
24/P/00898
2024 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use to establish whether the conversion…
24/P/00898
2024 Withdrawn
Conversion of existing dwelling house to create a total of three residential dwellings (r…
24/P/00162
2024 Withdrawn
Conversion of existing dwelling house to create a total of three residential dwellings (r…
24/P/00162
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
164 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Change use of a dwelling (Class C3a) to a children's home for up to three children, with…
25/P/01439
2025
164 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Change use of a dwelling (Class C3a) to a children's home for up to three children, with…
25/P/01439
2022 Approved
35 Barrack Road, Guildford, GU2 9RU
Erection of 2 storey rear extension, first floor rear extension and removal of chimney st…
22/P/01981
2022 Approved
35 Barrack Road, Guildford, GU2 9RU
Erection of 2 storey rear extension, first floor rear extension and removal of chimney st…
22/P/01981
2021 Refused
38 Barrack Road, Guildford, GU2 9RU
Change of use of a hot food takeaway (Class A5) back to a residential two bedroom dwellin…
21/P/02182
2021 Approved
170 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Removal of condition no 4 (obscure glazed and fixed north side windows) of application 19…
21/P/01643
2021 Refused
170 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Proposed loft conversion to habitable accommodation with side facing dormers.
21/P/00211
2020 Approved
2 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Proposed conversion from a 6 Bed HMO to an 8 bed HMO Sui Generis.
20/P/01888
2020 Approved
2 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Proposed conversion from a 6 Bed HMO to an 8 bed HMO Sui Generis.
20/P/01888
2020 Withdrawn
170 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Proposed loft conversion
20/P/01603
2020 Withdrawn
170 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Proposed loft conversion
20/P/01603
2020 Approved
11 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 3.5m rear extension, 3.09m in height with an eaves…
20/W/00104
2020 Approved
11 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 3.5m rear extension, 3.09m in height with an eaves…
20/W/00104
2019 Approved
Land adjacent to 23, Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Proposed end of terrace 2 bedroom dwelling.
19/P/01871
2019 Approved
Land adjacent to 23, Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Proposed end of terrace 2 bedroom dwelling.
19/P/01871
2020 Approved
15 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.15 metres in height w…
20/W/00065
2020 Approved
16 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 4 metre rear extension, 3.1 metres in height with…
20/W/00066
2020 Approved
15 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.15 metres in height w…
20/W/00065
2020 Approved
16 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 4 metre rear extension, 3.1 metres in height with…
20/W/00066
2020 Refused
15 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.20 metres in height w…
20/W/00043
2018 Refused
134 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RX
Single storey front extension to office.
18/P/01799
2018 Approved
15 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Prior notification for a single storey 5.5 metre rear extension, 3.2 metres in height wit…
18/W/00069
2018 Refused
5 Queens Drive, Guildford, GU2 9PP
Proposed subdivision of existing dwelling to create one additional residential unit.
18/P/00649
2016 Approved
198 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU2 9PN
Variation of condition 2 of 15/P/01514, approved 31/05/2016 to allow substitution of draw…
16/P/01844
2016 Approved
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Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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.