97 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ

1. 8 Apr 2021

   Received by Guildford

2. 16 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 75 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ

  25/T/00238 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0m away

  Oak Tree (T1) - crown reduce height by approximately 3 metres in height and reduce side branches by approximately 2 metres, leaving a finished crown height of 22 metres and a crown spread of 19 metres (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/490).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 81 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ

  20/N/00074 Submitted 9 Jul 2020 0m away

  Non material amendment to planning application 18/P/00464 approved 03/05/18 to allow changes to the position of the dormer window.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 89 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ

  26/P/00328 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

  Construction of a replacement detached dwelling with integral garage, parking, landscaping and associated works following demolition of the existing bungalow.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• 86 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN

  26/P/00678 Submitted 19 May 2026 29m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Single storey front and rear extension together with first floor side extension.

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• 70 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN

  26/P/00227 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 31m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Brockway Close, Guildford, GU1 2LW

  26/P/00491 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 101m away

  Proposed two storey side extension, erection of a new front porch, alterations to fenestration and external cladding, with associated internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/P/00423 Granted

  Misty Hill, Catteshall Lane, Unsted, Godalming, GU7 1UP

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the use began more than 10 years before the date of this application.The building works (for instance, building or engineering works) were substantially completed more than four years before the date of this application and the change of use to use as a single dwelling house began more than four years before the date of this application is lawful.

  31 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00441 Refused

  26 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SE

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of a permeable hardstanding within the front curtilage, minor regrading of existing ground levels to accommodate the natural slope of the site and improve visibility, installation of a permeable sub-base and surface treatment to allow for the infiltration of surface water within the site, alteration to the existing boundary treatment (limited to the formation of an opening to facilitate access) and associated edge treatments would be lawful.

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00453 Refused

  Appletons, Greta Bank, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6HH

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension is now lawful.

  8 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00389 Refused

  1 Hops End, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AE

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the extension of garden area including demolition of existing boundary wall, erection of new boundary wall, replacement of existing garage style door with bi-fold doors and use of parking area for garden use would be lawful.

  25 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00608 Granted

  Glebe House, Church Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RU

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing building work to confirm that planning permission 99/P/01819 (Appendix 1) was implemented within the statutory three-year time frame and is therefore extant, allowing the construction of the garage to continue lawfully.

  5 May 2026 Lawful development