17 South Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SY

1. 15 Dec 2025

   Received by Guildford

2. 23 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 23 January 2026, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12 South Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SY

  23/T/00091 Submitted 23 Mar 2023 0m away

  Removal of G1 (mixed boundary of Yew and Holly trees) . Guildford Town Centre Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 12 South Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SY

  23/T/00033 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 0m away

  To remove three overgrown holly trees (T1, T2 and T3). Holly Tree (T1) - Has got too big for the space and is imposing into number 10. Holly Tree (T2) - Has got too big for the space and is overhanging into the pavement reducing the width of accessible pavement. Holly Tree (T3) - Has got too big for the space (Guildford Town Conservation Area)..

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Guildford Pru, Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SQ

  25/P/01702 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 55m away

  Replacement of existing chimney.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 3 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

  26/T/00034 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 129m away

  Tree No. 1 ? Mature Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Consent is sought to remove four individual limbs from the above tree (Guildford town centre Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

  24/P/00451 Submitted 25 Mar 2024 129m away

  Raising of the rear wall to the property.

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• The Cottage, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

  23/T/00027 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 129m away

  T1: Yew - To reduce in height by approximately 1.5-2 metres, to reduce lateral growth all round by approximately 2-2.5 metres and crown lift to approximately 3 metres (from ground level) (Guildford Town Centre Conservation Area).

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 26/P/01161 Awaiting decision

  The Bungalow, Long Reach, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PG

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of two side extensions and a loft conversion including rear dormer and three front rooflights would be lawful.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 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/00808 Refused

  Sandy Farm Business Centre, Sands Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1PX

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a storage building would be lawful.

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00792 Granted

  53 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RF

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the loft conversion to habitable accommodation with insertion of 5 rooflights is lawful.

  10 Jun 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