Abbotswood, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Abbotswood, Surrey.
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About Abbotswood
Abbotswood is a distinct suburb of Burpham located close to Guildford in Surrey, known for its detached houses and George Abbot School. It features limited residential roads, primarily Abbotswood and Boxgrove Avenue, and is situated north and east of Stoke Park's roundabout. The area encompasses a mix of low-lying fields and gentle slopes, with notable landmarks including two listed buildings: Woodways and Stoke Park Farm House, making it a unique spot for planning applications in the region.
District: Guildford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £588,494 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
- LSOA: Guildford 013D
Crime Statistics
121 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 37
- anti-social-behaviour: 20
- shoplifting: 16
- public-order: 13
- other-theft: 9
- criminal-damage-arson: 8
- other-crime: 5
- drugs: 4
- vehicle-crime: 4
- robbery: 2
- burglary: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- theft-from-the-person: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Abbotswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Abbotswood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Abbotswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Abbotswood.
- - Whitecraigs, 6 Westward Ho, Guildford, GU1 1UU
Amended description (Plum/Fruit Trees): Reduce height of each tree by between 2 and 3 metres. Overhang into the garden of 6 Westward Ho to be pruned back leaving minimum of 1 metre of growth from boun
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 14 Gatley Drive, Guildford, GU4 7JJ
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 13 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX
T1 ? Thuja ? remove lower branches resting on adjacent garage roof to facilitate repair of garage guttering. T2 ? Hawthorn ? fell ? poor condition, upper branches dead and cavities in lower trunk. Haw
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 14 Gatley Drive, Guildford, GU4 7JJ
application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 9 (Permitted Development) of planning permission Ref: 95/P/00910 for the 'Residential development of 35 house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 14 Gatley Drive, Guildford, GU4 7JJ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension would be lawful.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 6 Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/01736, approved on 20/03/2025, to allow fenestration changes, additional rooflights and rear dormer, and replace the approved render on the ground fl
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Stoke Park Farm, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT
Poplar (2 no): overall crown reductions by 3-4m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 3 Turner Close, Guildford, GU4 7JN
Erection of a side roof dormer extension with the addition of two rooflights to the side roof slope.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 8 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT
Part one, part two storey rear extension, new side dormer and enlargement of rear dormer, four new rooflights, minor fenestration changes and internal reconfiguration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 21 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX
Single storey side extension, front porch, changes to fenestration at rear, installation of solar panels to roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - 6 Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA
Part one and part two-storey front, side and rear extensions, single-storey side and rear extensions, two rear facing dormer windows, a rooflight to the front facing roof slope and associated landscap
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - 8 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT
(T1) Sycamore - Raise the canopy to create 4m ground to canopy clearance. (T2) Ash - Raise the canopy to create 5m ground to canopy clearance. Remove major deadwood and dead ivy from the tree (deadwoo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 9 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT
T1 Lime - Prune back by 2 - 3.5M, proposed branch length of 1.7m. T2 Lime - Prune back by 2m, proposed branch length 1.5m. T3 Twin stem Ash - Pollard to a height of 7m from ground level, proposed radi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-04-19
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A brief summary of Abbotswood in Surrey
Abbotswood is a distinct suburb of Burpham located close to Guildford in Surrey, known for its detached houses and George Abbot School. It features limited residential roads, primarily Abbotswood and Boxgrove Avenue, and is situated north and east of Stoke Park's roundabout. The area encompasses a mix of low-lying fields and gentle slopes, with notable landmarks including two listed buildings: Woodways and Stoke Park Farm House, making it a unique spot for planning applications in the region. It sits within the Guildford district.
Property prices in Abbotswood show an average sale price of £588,494, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Abbotswood area recorded 121 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Abbotswood has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Waterden Road, Sutton Park and Sutton Green, Guildford Town Centre, Wey and Godalming Navigations, Stokefields. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Abbotswood includes 8 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Abbotswood planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Abbotswood
In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Abbotswood. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Abbotswood.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Abbotswood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Abbotswood were full planning applications (30), tree works (9), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 27 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.