Planning application
The Old Coal Yard, Land to the Southeast of Felday Houses, Horsham Road, Holmbury St Mary, Guildford
Works: New dwelling Demolition Domestic
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Proposal
Change of use of former coal yard to residential (C3) together with erection of a detached dwelling following demolition of existing buildings.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/00172
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/00172
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Tillingbourne
- Parish
- Shere
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH5 6NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Guildford
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 April 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Simon Best Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Guildford
Active · incorporated 2015 · Guildford
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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