The Cottage, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of equestrian land to a residential caravan site consisting of 3 pitches, each comprising 2 static caravans, parking, bin and cycle stores, permeable surfacing and associated infrastructure to be occupied by Gypsies and Travellers. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 130.
Documents 25
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 7
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Other documents 9
Site constraints 4
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 130, past the statutory target. 73% of changes of use in Guildford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14929957
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14929957
- Neighbours
- 17 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 19 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 11 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 17 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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The consultation period closed on 11 Jul 2026.