Chaucer Court, Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DB

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Guildford

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Application Approved

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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2 Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DE

  23/T/00029 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 71m away

  T1 - Yew front left corner of property, reduce height and spread by a maximum of 2.5 metres, retain lowest growth to screen as needed To maintain size and shape (Millmead and Portsmouth Road Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 1 Rectory Place, 87 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DG

  23/D/00001 Submitted 3 Jan 2023 83m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (details and samples), 5 (acoustic improvements) and 6 (rooflights) of planning application 20/P/01297 approved 29/09/20.

  Refused Conditions Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS

  25/P/01340 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 90m 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 90m 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 90m 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

  21/P/00691 Submitted 26 Mar 2021 90m away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 26/T/00210 Granted

  18 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BT

  T1 Alder - fell to near ground level. T2 Gleditsia - Prune back limbs over neighbours garden by approx 0.5m (Shalford Conservation Area)

  11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00171 Withdrawn

  71 Pewley Way, Guildford, GU1 3PZ

  Conifers, Yew tree and a small unknown tree: to be trimmed and back to a healthy shape by removal of up to 2 metres to allow retention of the trees within the available space for growth

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00115 Decided

  Burford Cottage, 1 Yew Tree Walk, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LJ

  Yew tree - reduce height from 13m to 8.5m and spread from 8m to 6m, trimming to an aesthetic rounded form (Effingham Conservation Area)

  8 May 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00116 Granted

  Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road, Guildford, GU1 1XR

  G1 Yews. (x3no) Carry out crown reduction work of 3m on radial spread and 1.5m from height and upper canopy. Current height is approx 10m and would be 8.5m after pruning, width of all trees as one, approx 15m and would be 12m from marque to car park. Reason for work. Trees are encroaching on to main building and onto dining area marque, also, pigeon foul is a problem due to area being used for dining, debris drops everywhere and , tree nearest car park has a basal decay on tension side of stem. We wish to alleviate sail area and spread to minimise impact of these trees (TPO P1/201/399).

  8 May 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00105 Granted

  6 The Oaks, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6FF

  Oak (T1) - reduce all round by approximately 2-3 metres to previous reduction points, leaving a retained height of approximately 17-18 metres and radial spread of approximately 6-7 metres; Oak (T2) - reduce all round by approximately 2-2.5 metres to previous reduction points, leaving a retained height of approximately 14-15 metres and radial spread of approximately 4-5 metres; Oak (T3 in decline) - reduce in height by approximately 3 metres leaving a retained height of approximately 14-15 metres and reduce remaining lateral growth by approximately 2-3 metres leaving a retained branch length of 4-6 metres (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/317).

  28 Apr 2026 Trees