22 Elles Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2QH Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00704 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission approved 21/08/2023 (which was for the 'erection of a part single storey part two storey side and rear extension including rebuilding of existing garage and north east elevation with replacement bay windows to both ground and first floor') to permit revised drawings reflecting amendments to the approved scheme, including changes to height and external finish, and to regularise the development as built. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 5

National landscape 40 m away: Surrey Hills
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Guildford built-up area; Green belt 40 m away: London; Priority habitat 40 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; Open access land 39 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 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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
GU1 2QH
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Merrow
Parish
Merrow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

8comments received
6 objecting2 supporting

75% object · in line with the UK average

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14957779
Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jun 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