Planning application
26 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/00441
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/00441
- Type
- C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 7 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU1 3SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Guildford
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24 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
- Decision notice
- Officer report
- Heritage statement
- Location plan
- Ownership
- Existing and proposed block plans
- Existing and proposed layout
- Existing and proposed elevations and section plans
- Existing road layout
- Proposed road layout
- Proposed hardstanding layout / space
- Safety: visibility
- Existing and proposed elevations and section plans
- Application form redacted
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