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Gosden Hill Farm, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LE

Awaiting decision Guildford 25/P/01156 Outline Application

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Proposal

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for means of access to the site, for the phased development of a residential-led mixed-use development comprising up to 1,800 dwellings (Class C3 Use), C2 use, 6 gypsy and travellers pitches, a mixed-use local centre (comprising some or all Use Class C2, C3, E, F2 and sui generis use), with associated public space, employment floorspace (comprising some or all Use Class B2, B8 and E), land for the provision of a primary school and a secondary school (Use Class F1), creation of a new junction onto the A3, new vehicular access from London Road and Merrow Lane, Park and Ride facility, green infrastructure (including allotments, playspace, amenity green space and sport pitches (Use Class F2(c) and pavilion), SANG, and associated infrastructure and earthworks, at land at Gosden Hill Farm.

As published by the council, reference 25/P/01156

Application record

Reference
25/P/01156
Type
Outline Application
Status
Registered
Received
18 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Clandon & Horsley
Parish
Send
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU4 7LE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2025

    Received by Guildford

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Guildford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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

347 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Guildford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Guildford decided outline applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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