West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/P/00563 Granted

  West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  Listed building consent for a single storey extension with a glazed covered walkway to main dwelling; changes to fenestration. (amended drawings received 02.06.26)

  Decided 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/00562 Granted

  West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  Single storey extension and a glazed covered walkway to the main dwelling; changes to fenestration (amended drawings received 02.06.26).

  Decided 20 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 11 Oct 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 2026, 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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Guildford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Guildford's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Guildford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Sycamore, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  26/T/00086 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 (Apple tree): fell to ground level, T2 (Laburnum): fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Charcoal House, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  21/W/00085 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from Offices (Class B1(a)) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) comprising 3 dwellings.

  Granted 12 docs
  Several homes

• LDC,The Charcoal House, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  24/W/00113 Submitted 22 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of Class E space to form 1 dwelling.

  Granted 12 docs
  Domestic

• Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  25/D/00117 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (written scheme of investigation) and 7 (secure cycle parking and e-bike charging point) of planning permission 25/P/00009 approved 17/04/2025.

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

• Juniper Cottage, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  21/T/00237 Submitted 11 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Ash T1 & T2 - reduce low and mid level crown on south east aspect overhanging the shared access road by 3 meters, to reduce excessive shading of the front of Juniper cottage (Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  24/D/00019/1 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 5 (archaeological watching brief), 8 (electrical charging point) & 9 (covered parking of bicycles & charging point/timer for e-bikes) of planning permission 23/P/00759 approved 18/09/2023.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 13 docs