Chestnut Cottage, 50 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/T/00088 Granted

  Chestnut Cottage, 50 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  T1 Catalpa - Cut back to the red line - Canopy currently 6 metres on the east aspect, to be reduced to 5 metres spread. To reduce weight and prevent encroachment over property, limit suppression trees close proximity to each other T2 Catalpa - Cut back to the blue line - Canopy currently 7 metres on the east aspect, to be reduced to 5 metres. Due to regrowth from the previous reduction to boundary, the crown is heavily weighted on this side. To reduce weight and prevent encroachment over property, limit suppression trees close proximity to each other (St Catherines Conservation Area)

  Decided 12 May 2026 Trees

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Guildford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Guildford decided full applications in a median of 89 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Chestnut Cottage, 50 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  26/T/00088 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Catalpa - Cut back to the red line - Canopy currently 6 metres on the east aspect, to be reduced to 5 metres spread. To reduce weight and prevent encroachment over property, limit suppression trees close proximity to each other T2 Catalpa - Cut back to the blue line - Canopy currently 7 metres on the east aspect, to be reduced to 5 metres. Due to regrowth from the previous reduction to boundary, the crown is heavily weighted on this side. To reduce weight and prevent encroachment over property, limit suppression trees close proximity to each other (St Catherines Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Catherines Cottage, 44 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  26/D/00062 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (windows/doors details), 4 (insulation details), 6 (lime mortar specification), 7 (stone masonry details), 9 (roof lanterns details), 10 (secondary glazing details) and 11 (solar panel details) of planning permission 25/P/01179, approved on 19/01/2026.

  Split decision Conditions Windows or glazing 4 docs

• St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  26/D/00029/4 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 16 (odour control precautions) of planning permission 25/P/00762 approved 24/11/2025

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• St Catherines Cottage, 44 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  26/D/00062/1 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Discharge of condition 3 (detailed drawings of windows and doors) of Listed Building Consent 25/P/01179 approved 19/01/2026

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

• St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  26/P/00426 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 17 (Pedestrian Improvements) to remove of the requirement for a Copenhagen crossing on the basis that all pupil pick-up and drop-off activity is fully accommodated within the site, the proposed school generates fewer pedestrian and public transport trips than the lawful office use, the requirement fails the statutory tests in paragraph 58 of the NPPF, and an independent Stage 1 Road Safety Audit confirms that the Copenhagen crossing would introduce a safety risk at this junction of planning permission 25/P/00762 approved 24/11/2025 for the 'Proposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN independent day school (Class F1(a)) including provision of fenced recreation play area, automatic security gate, car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, acoustic fence, and associated works'

  At appeal Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

• St Catherines Cottage, 44 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

  25/P/01178 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, new fenestration and rooflights, window repairs and secondary glazing, roof replacement and insulation, internal wall insulation and damp treatment, erection of 1.8m high close board timber fence behind existing tree line on front boundary, and erection of 1.8m high close board timber fence on side and rear boundaries, located on line of existing boundary line (description amended 24/09/2025).

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +3 22 docs
  Small 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/01214 Awaiting decision

  1 Bury Fields, Guildford, GU2 4AZ

  Construction of a single-storey rear extension, extending approximately 1.5 metres beyond the existing rear elevation and approximately 4 metres in width, in line with the existing kitchen, to enlarge the existing kitchen/dining area. The works will include the construction of a new external wall and roof, together with alterations to the existing rear door and window openings.

  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