4 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RL Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00998 - Full Application Registered
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from financial services use (A2) to 2 commercial units class E. Extension to existing building to create second floor and provision of four flats within the first and second floors and the erection of two 2 storey semi-detached dwellinghouses at the rear of the site together with associated 12 off street parking spaces (amended description 06/10/26). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
5 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 18 Oct 2026, from Guildford's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 5 Sept 2026.

Documents 25

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Transport statement Application Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Minimum internal space standards statement Application Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement and planning statement Application Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural impact assessment Application Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 18

PDF 19/20 rev b Existing side elevations Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 18/20 rev b Existing side elevations Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 17/20 rev b Existing side elevation and proposed rear elevation Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 16/20 rev b Existing side elevation and proposed front elevation Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 14/20 rev b Proposed ground floor and loft plans - houses Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 13/20 rev b Proposed second floor plan 4 flats (conversion & extension) Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 12/20 rev b Proposed first floor plan 4 flats (conversion & extension) Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 11/20 rev b Proposed ground floor plan 4 flats (conversion & extension) Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 09/20 rev b Proposed second floor plan with context Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 08/20 rev b Proposed first floor plan with context Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 07/20 rev b Proposed ground floor plan with context Drawing · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 05/20 rev a Existing rear and side elevations Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 04/20 rev a Existing front and side elevations Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 03/20 Existing first floor plan Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02/20 Existing ground floor plan Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 01/20 Proposed site and location plan Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 24052-tpp-01 Tree protection plan Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10/20 rev a Proposed roof plan Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Tree management manual Application Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Schedule of residential units Application Document · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Guildford built-up area.
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £720,000 in July 2019. Other property, freehold.

4 July 2019£720,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area251 m² (2,702 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, 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
GU2 9RL
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Stoughton South
Parish
Stoughton South
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
C T Foo Associates

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 73% of changes of use in Guildford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
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

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

94 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098361
Planning Portal ref
PP-15098361
Neighbours
7 Oct 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
5 Sept 2026
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

2022 Refused
Extension, remodelling and change of use from Financial services use (A2) to residential…
22/P/01036
2022 Refused
Extension, remodelling and change of use from Financial services use (A2) to residential…
22/P/01036
2020 Refused
Proposed retention of financial services use (use class A2) to front ground floor area; c…
20/P/01276
2020 Refused
Proposed retention of financial services use (use class A2) to front ground floor area; c…
20/P/01276
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
23 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to mixed use of dwellinghouse and cat hotel (sui ge…
25/P/01384
2025
23 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to mixed use of dwellinghouse and cat hotel (sui ge…
25/P/01384
2024
23 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Construction of an outbuilding at the rear garden to function as a small-sized, boutique…
24/P/01501
2024
23 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Construction of an outbuilding at the rear garden to function as a small-sized, boutique…
24/P/01501
2022 Approved
12B Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Retrospective planning for an existing seating veranda and canopy (retractable).
22/P/01185
2022 Approved
12B Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Retrospective planning for an existing seating veranda and canopy (retractable).
22/P/01185
2022 Approved
12A Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Erection of an extension at first floor level to create a two bed self contained resident…
22/P/00956
2022 Approved
12A Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Erection of an extension at first floor level to create a two bed self contained resident…
22/P/00956
2022 Approved
25 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations together with conversion of garage…
22/P/01464
2022 Approved
25 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations together with conversion of garage…
22/P/01464
2022 Approved
12A Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (Ge…
22/W/00021
2022 Approved
12A Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (Ge…
22/W/00021
2020 Approved
3-5 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Proposed roof extension to facilitate the conversion of the second floor into a one bed…
20/P/02213
2020 Approved
3-5 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Proposed roof extension to facilitate the conversion of the second floor into a one bed…
20/P/02213
2020 Approved
12A Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Proposed change of use of ground floor from bank (class use A2 financial and professional…
20/P/00471
2020 Approved
12A Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Proposed change of use of ground floor from bank (class use A2 financial and professional…
20/P/00471
2019 Approved
12C Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Change of use from estate agent (A2) to Pizza hot food takeaway (A5) and single storey re…
19/P/00411
2019 Approved
12C Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Change of use from estate agent (A2) to Pizza hot food takeaway (A5) and single storey re…
19/P/00411
2018 Approved
53 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
Variation of condition 6 of planning application 17/P/02563 approved 22/02/18 to allow de…
18/P/02377
2018 Approved
53 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
Advertisement Consent for 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminat…
18/P/00404
2017 Approved
53 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
Proposed change of use from former betting shop (Sui Generis) to hot food takeaway (Class…
17/P/02563
2017 Approved
53 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
Proposed change of use from former betting shop (Sui Generis) to hot food takeaway (Class…
17/P/02563
2017 Refused
47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
Single storey glazed enclosure to front of existing shop premises.
17/P/02342
2017 Refused
47 Woodbridge Hill, Guildford, GU2 9AD
Single storey glazed enclosure to front of existing shop premises.
17/P/02342
2016 Approved
17 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9RW
Prior notification for a single storey 4.5 metres rear extension, 3.35 metres in height w…
16/W/00026
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.