Firbank Cottage, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

1. 29 Oct 2025

   Received by Guildford

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 12 November 2025, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

  22/P/02089 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 0m away

  Front porch canopy, front elevation rooflights, replacement front/side parking area including part-demolition of front boundary wall, part-two storey, part-single storey rear extension including roof lights (following demolition of existing extension) and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Flat 1, The Grange, 15 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

  24/T/00248 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 0m away

  (T1) Walnut - Reduction of entire tree by up to 3.5m,leaving a height of 10m. Finished radial spreads to the north 7.5m, east 4m, west 6m & south by up to 5.5m to leave a finished radial spread of 7m. Remove major deadwood. (St. Catherines Conservation area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Firbank Cottage, 1 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

  24/T/00259 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 0m away

  T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce northwest face by 2 metres back to suitable secondary growth points. T3/T4 Bay/Holly - Reduce in height by 1.5 metres, T5 - Lilac - take down as its self seeded in an obstructing location. T6 - Yew - reduce by 2 metres;T7 - Dogwood - Reduce overhang above garden by 1.5 metres, T8/T9 - Sycamores - Take down to ground level, T10 - Cedar - Remove dangerous dead wood and reduce weight on any stressed limbs (St. Catherines Cons Area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Firbank, 1 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

  24/T/00284 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 0m away

  T1 - Beech - Reduce height to previous points, approx. 4 metres as needed T2 - Sycamore, Coppice near ground level (St Catherines Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Western Down, 1, 7B Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

  26/T/00167 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 2m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  T1 (Holly tree) - fell. (St Catherines Conservation Area)

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Artington House, 42 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DZ

  23/T/00067 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 60m away

  Reduce height of crown on Sycamore tree with tag 0615 by 4m in height and close to previous 'topping points'. Sycamore with tag 0616- Proposed to fell tree to near ground level due significant basal decay and cavities, armillaria 'cone' of decay in right hand stem has effectively compromised the structural integrity (St Catherines Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 26/N/00016 Granted

  Drovers, White Lane, Guildford, GU4 8PS

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/01086 approved 12.11.25 (for the construction of a two storey front extension, the addition of two dormer windows to rear, together with the re-cladding with brick and stone) to allow minor changes to the fenestration and areas of cladding

  16 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 26/N/00024 Granted

  Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission 21/P/02232 approved 28/03/2023 for the 'Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising residential accommodation (Use Class C3), flexible retail floorspace (Use Class E) and cinema (Sui Generis), together with car and cycle parking, plant and all highways, landscaping and other associated works.' to make internal changes to the apartment layouts, corridor lengths, residential amenity, and basement updates together with external changes to the roof height, plant changes at roof level to the Town Centre and Riverside Buildings, ground floor façade adjustments including the introduction of skirting of the Riverside Building, windows and inset balconies, and make changes to the Riverside Building Pocket Square and Courtyard Façade

  18 Mar 2026 Amendments
• 26/N/00033 Granted

  51 Pewley Way, Guildford, GU1 3PZ

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/01563, approved on 01/04/2026, to correct a discrepancy in the approved plan: adjustment of the patio level and minor realignment of the rear extension resulting in a negligible increase in footprint with no change to overall scale, massing or external appearance.

  22 Apr 2026 Amendments
• 26/N/00001 Granted

  Broadmeade Copse, Westwood Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JN

  Non Material Amendment to reduce the size and volume of the roof over the therapy room, the height will remain the same as the approved application. To add an external canopy on the south elevation. The footprint of approved application 25/P/00843 which allowed for the erection of a single storey side extension and changes to fenestration following demolition of carport and patio.

  2 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 26/N/00004 Granted

  28 Grange Farm Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6SJ

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/00858 approved 19/08/2025 to align the extension with the front of the house.

  13 Jan 2026 Amendments