Planning application
Artington House, 42 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the existing use class E is lawful
As published by the council, reference 26/P/00558
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/00558
- Type
- Cert. of Lawful. of Existing Use or Dev.
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St Nicolas
- Parish
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU2 4DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Guildford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/T/00067 Granted
Artington House, 42 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DZ
Reduce height of crown on Sycamore tree with tag 0615 by 4m in height and close to previous 'topping points'. Sycamore with tag 0616- Proposed to fell tree to near ground level due significant basal decay and cavities, armillaria 'cone' of decay in right hand stem has effectively compromised the structural integrity (St Catherines Conservation Area).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Guildford
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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10 Aug 2026
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Guildford granted permission on 17 June 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.
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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.
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Artington House, 42 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DZ
Reduce height of crown on Sycamore tree with tag 0615 by 4m in height and close to previous 'topping points'. Sycamore with tag 0616- Proposed to fell tree to near ground level due significant basal decay and cavities, armillaria 'cone' of decay in right hand stem has effectively compromised the structural integrity (St Catherines Conservation Area).
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Western Down, 1, 7B Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug
T1 (Holly tree) - fell. (St Catherines Conservation Area)
Decided Trees 4 docs -
5 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Front porch canopy, front elevation rooflights, replacement front/side parking area including part-demolition of front boundary wall, part-two storey, part-single storey rear extension including roof lights (following demolition of existing extension) and changes to fenestration.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docsSmall domestic -
Flat 1, The Grange, 15 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
(T1) Walnut - Reduction of entire tree by up to 3.5m,leaving a height of 10m. Finished radial spreads to the north 7.5m, east 4m, west 6m & south by up to 5.5m to leave a finished radial spread of 7m. Remove major deadwood. (St. Catherines Conservation area)
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Firbank Cottage, 1 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce northwest face by 2 metres back to suitable secondary growth points. T3/T4 Bay/Holly - Reduce in height by 1.5 metres, T5 - Lilac - take down as its self seeded in an obstructing location. T6 - Yew - reduce by 2 metres;T7 - Dogwood - Reduce overhang above garden by 1.5 metres, T8/T9 - Sycamores - Take down to ground level, T10 - Cedar - Remove dangerous dead wood and reduce weight on any stressed limbs (St. Catherines Cons Area)
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Firbank Cottage, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/01023 approved 01/10/2025 for amendment to master bedroom window design.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs
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26/P/01161 Awaiting decision
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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.
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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.
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26/P/00808 Refused
Sandy Farm Business Centre, Sands Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1PX
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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.
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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.