34 & 36 Ashenden Road, Guildford, GU2 7XE Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/01109 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of the existing two dwellings to form six self-contained flats, including the erection of rear extensions at ground floor, first floor and loft level, a side extension, a hip-to-gable roof extension, and the installation of six rooflights to the front roof slope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, from Guildford's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 19 Sept 2026.

Documents 24

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.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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 7XE
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Westborough
Parish
Westborough
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Guildford usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 5311 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 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15145116
Planning Portal ref
PP-15145116
Neighbours
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
19 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.