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Simon Best Associates Ltd

Registered in Guildford. 95 planning applications on PlanIndex across 9 councils . On the register from 2020 to 2026.

64 granted and 22 refused of 86 decided applications in our index. A record of decisions already made, not a forecast of the next one.

Where they work

  1. 73% approved here, against 89% for the council

  2. 75% approved here, against 81% for the council

What they file

  1. Full applications48%
  2. Householder15%
  3. Conditions13%
  4. Lawful development10%
  5. Heritage and listed buildings7%

Company record

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Registered name
SIMON BEST ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Company number
09624037
Status
Active
Incorporated
4 June 2015
Registered in
Guildford

Track record

The 10 most recent applications naming this firm

  • 26/P/01254 Awaiting decision

    Elm End Cottage and Hurtwood View Cottage, Little London, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DG

    Temporary change of use of existing dwellings (Use Class C3) to short-term visitor accommodation (to be managed and operated as part of the adjacent Public House with associated changes to access, parking and landscaping)

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/01081 Awaiting decision

    Shire Cottage, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9ER

    Proposed two story side and ground floor rear extension following demolition of existing extension

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/01025 Awaiting decision

    Queen Anne Farm, Jacobs Well Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PA

    Proposed two storey side and rear extensions with balcony, erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension together with new porch following demolition of existing porch, boot room, conservatories and store.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • MO/2026/01061 Awaiting decision

    The Volunteer (PH), Water Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6PR

    PLEASE NOTE, amended plans, changes are detailed on agent’s email of 24 September: Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application MO/2024/0153 for the demolition of an existing single storey extension and the erection of a new single storey rear and two storey side extension (to provide 2 No. holiday lets), retention of public house at ground floor level, conversion of existing building to provide 2 No. self-catered holiday lets and manager's flat at first floor level with associated external alterations, erection of 2 No. self-contained garden pods for use as holiday lets and associated landscape works, to allow for the repositioning of the proposed side extension, alterations to rear dormer, additional fenestration and landscape changes.

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • MO/2026/00954 Granted

    10 PUNCHBOWL LANE DORKING RH5 4BP

    Demolition of existing single storey side and rear elements and erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/00693 Granted

    Carmanah Lodge, August Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a singl...

    Decided 2 Jul 2026
  • 26/P/00690 Granted

    Shere Surgery And Dispensary, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HB

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (appro...

    Decided 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/00753/HHOLD Granted

    6 Rural Way Redhill Surrey RH1 4BT

    Addition of rear dormer and exterior alterations. As amended on 12/06/2026.

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/P/00552 Refused

    Tamarisk, Pilgrims Close, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JR

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear extension would be lawful.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/P/00525 Granted

    16 Pathfields, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HP

    Single storey rear and side extension

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Full applications

85 more applications on record

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