26/P/00656

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 9 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Part Approved, Part Refused

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 24/W/00065/hr Awaiting decision

  Block B and B1, Edgeborough House, Upper Edgeborough Road, Guildford, GU1 2BJ

  Application under Regulations 75-77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 following the granting of Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a change of use of existing commercial floorspace (Class E) to 23 residential flats (Class C3) (description amended 30/01/2026).

  16 Jan 2026 53m away
• 23/P/00228 Granted

  13 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW

  Installation of bifold doors to replace existing garage doors.

  9 Feb 2023 107m away Full applications
• 26/P/00840 Granted

  28 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL

  Proposed replacement of the existing sash windows and two rear doors with high quality hardwood joinery and slimline heritage glazing.

  19 Jun 2026 119m away Full applications
• 24/P/01231 Granted

  2 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN

  Front porch infill extension, changes to fenestration and dormer materials, widening of driveway, and replacement of existing fence panels along Sydney Road frontage with new 1.8m high timber close boarded fencing with concrete posts

  19 Aug 2024 189m away Full applications
• 21/P/00243 Granted

  Flat 1, 76 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2BX

  Proposed construction of a tree house/climbing frame in the front garden.

  8 Feb 2021 206m away Full applications
• 26/P/00949 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1, 76 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2BX

  Deconversion of flats 1 and 3 back into single residence.

  13 Jul 2026 206m away Full applications

• 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.

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00512 Refused

  Lake House, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of timber framed two storey barn with roof windows would be lawful

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00755 Granted

  High Ash, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EW

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the construction of garden room would be lawful.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00731 Granted

  Wyvern, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the replacement of rear dormer roof would be lawful.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00756 Granted

  43 Grange Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with L- shaped dormer would be lawful.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development