7 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

1. 4 May 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 29 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

  21/P/00888 Submitted 22 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Outbuilding to the rear of the property (retrospective application).

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Urn Field, Playing Field, Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

  23/D/00018/18 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 18 (Sensitive Lighting Management Plan) of planning permission 20/P/00825, allowed on appeal on 21/10/2022 (APP/Y3615/W/22/3300200).

  Granted Conditions 16 docs

• 25 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

  21/P/00910 Submitted 26 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed four storey detached house (including basement floor and rooms in the roof) with integral garage and associated landscaping following demolition of existing house; revised access with gate and brick wall.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 49 docs

• Urn Field, Downside Road, Guildford GU4 8PH

  23/D/00018/20 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 (written scheme of investigation (archaeology)) of planning permission 20/P/00825 allowed at appeal 21/10/2022.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 14 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

  21/P/00650 Submitted 23 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of an air source heat pump at the front, conversion of the loft space to habitable accommodation with insertion of roof light to the front and rear roof slopes; single storey rear extension, installation of solar PV panels to the rear roof slope and erection of a replacement shed in the rear garden.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

  26/P/01376 Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  Erection of a dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and all other ancillary works followi...

  Awaiting decision New dwelling
  Domestic

• 26/P/01278 Awaiting decision

  MECA,WORPLESDON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Rickford, Worplesdon, GUILDFORD, GU3 3PH

  Variation of Condition

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01254 Awaiting decision

  Elm End Cottage and Hurtwood View Cottage, Little London, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DG

  Temporary change of use of existing dwellings (Use Class C3) to short-term visitor accommodation (to be managed and operated as part of the adjacent Public House with associated changes to access, parking and landscaping)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01215 Awaiting decision

  Tethers End, Farley Green Road, Farley Green, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DL

  Erection of extension to existing terrace.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01210 Awaiting decision

  13 Friary Street, Guildford, GU1 4EN

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 3 (operating hours) to enable the restaurant to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for outgoing customer deliveries only of planning permission 19/P/01250 (Application for the change of use from Use Class A3 (restaurant and cafe) to a flexible use within Classes A3 and / or A5 (hot food takeaway)).

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01202 Awaiting decision

  3 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA

  Proposed conversion of 3 self-contained flats back to one single dwelling house.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications