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79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

Granted Guildford 21/P/00691 Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for proposed repair works to four chimneys to restore and replace like for like the existing materials to prevent water ingress or structural deterioration of the historic fabric.

As published by the council, reference 21/P/00691

Application record

Reference
21/P/00691
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
26 Mar 2021
Validated
26 Mar 2021
Decided
26 Aug 2021
Ward
Friary & St. Nicolas
Parish
Friary & St. Nicolas
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU2 4BS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Guildford register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/T/00258 Decided

    79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    (T1) Field Maple- Reduce by approx 1.5-2m all round to create a well shaped and balanced crown. ...

    Decided 23 Oct 2026
  • 26/P/00415 Awaiting decision

    79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    Application under section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990 Act (as amended) for a variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) of listed building consent 21/P/02272 approved 24/10/2022 (for a proposed change of use from office to residential, conversion of existing undercroft to habitable accommodation, alteration to driveway access and front garden to provide residential parking, single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear office extension, regrading and reinstatement of the rear garden and internal alterations) to allow for internal and external changes including changes to ground floor levels within the existing building and rear extension, changes to fenestration within the existing building and rear extension, changes to the roof of the rear extension, the erection of a bin store, the installation of a boiler flue and air source heat pump, and landscaping changes (description amended 28/05/2026).

    Submitted 31 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/00414 Awaiting decision

    79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (drawing numbers) of planning permission 21/P/02271 approved 02/11/2022 (for a proposed change of use from office to residential, conversion of existing undercroft to habitable accommodation, alteration to driveway access and front garden to provide residential parking, single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear office extension, regrading and reinstatement of the rear garden and internal alterations), to allow for internal and external changes including changes to ground floor levels within the existing building and rear extension, changes to fenestration within the existing building and rear extension, changes to the roof of the rear extension, the erection of a bin store, the installation of a boiler flue and air source heat pump, and landscaping changes (description amended 28/05/2026).

    Submitted 31 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/P/01340 Granted

    79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development to establish whether planning permission 21/P/02271, approved on 02/11/2022, has been lawfully implemented as shown by the commencement of material operations, including demolition works and alterations to the front garden following discharge of pre-commencement conditions.

    Decided 25 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2021

    Received by Guildford

  2. 26 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

PWJ Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Kingston Upon Thames

Active · incorporated 2012 · Kingston Upon Thames

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Guildford granted permission on 26 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    25/P/01340 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development to establish whether planning permission 21/P/02271, approved on 02/11/2022, has been lawfully implemented as shown by the commencement of material operations, including demolition works and alterations to the front garden following discharge of pre-commencement conditions.

    Granted Lawful development Demolition 7 docs
  • 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    26/P/00415 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

    Application under section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990 Act (as amended) for a variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) of listed building consent 21/P/02272 approved 24/10/2022 (for a proposed change of use from office to residential, conversion of existing undercroft to habitable accommodation, alteration to driveway access and front garden to provide residential parking, single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear office extension, regrading and reinstatement of the rear garden and internal alterations) to allow for internal and external changes including changes to ground floor levels within the existing building and rear extension, changes to fenestration within the existing building and rear extension, changes to the roof of the rear extension, the erection of a bin store, the installation of a boiler flue and air source heat pump, and landscaping changes (description amended 28/05/2026).

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    26/P/00414 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (drawing numbers) of planning permission 21/P/02271 approved 02/11/2022 (for a proposed change of use from office to residential, conversion of existing undercroft to habitable accommodation, alteration to driveway access and front garden to provide residential parking, single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear office extension, regrading and reinstatement of the rear garden and internal alterations), to allow for internal and external changes including changes to ground floor levels within the existing building and rear extension, changes to fenestration within the existing building and rear extension, changes to the roof of the rear extension, the erection of a bin store, the installation of a boiler flue and air source heat pump, and landscaping changes (description amended 28/05/2026).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

    26/T/00258 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    (T1) Field Maple- Reduce by approx 1.5-2m all round to create a well shaped and balanced crown. ...

    Decided
  • Littlehaven, 29 Millmead Terrace, Guildford, GU2 4AU

    26/P/00860 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear co...

    Granted 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • 31 Millmead Terrace, Guildford, GU2 4AU

    21/P/01294 Submitted 8 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Creation of a retaining wall to front to create driveway, including dropped kerb.

    Refused Full applications 10 docs

In Guildford

  • 26/P/01175 Awaiting decision

    Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UX

    Listed building consent for proposed works to include the removal and replacement of roof finishes and insulation, installation of new roof top solar panels and associated plant and fall prevention systems, removal of glass louvres, adjustments to existing downpipes, replacement of external light fittings and removal of redundant communications equipment.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/01149 Awaiting decision

    Lloyds Bank 145-147 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA

    Listed building consent for the upgrade and repair of internal fire doors and partitions.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/01143 Awaiting decision

    Flat 8, Ranmore Place, Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SX

    Listed building consent for the installation of 5 timber double-glazed windows.

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/00795 Granted

    Bailes Farm, Bailes Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2BA

    Listed Building Consent for consolidation and recoating of existing KEIM mineral paint to masonry and brickwork infills in lieu of limewash; removal of black paint to the exposed timber frame and replacement with a translucent breathable oil-based paint in lieu of limewash; installation of a perimeter French drain around the base of the main house; rebedding of chimney parapet copings over creasing tiles on the east elevation; installation of concealed tile vents to the inner roof slopes; and replacement of existing eaves mesh with a finer insect mesh following wall head repairs. Internally: removal of all cementitious render and gypsum plaster from external walls and replacement with a breathable diathonite parge coat, wood fibre board insulation and lime plaster finish; extension of ground floor slab replacement works to include the NE ground floor room (with historic panelling and stair retained in situ); substitution of a conventional concrete slab with damp proof membrane for the previously approved breathable foamed glass aggregate slab; and loose-laying of 300mm mineral wool insulation in the loft space.

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/P/01085 Awaiting decision

    8 Littleton Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HW

    Listed building consent for the replacement of two front facing windows.

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings