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Guildford Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Guildford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,238Searchable applications
896Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 4,972 approved or refused records
814Refused applications
4,158 approved · 814 refused · 218 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Apr 2023 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Comment on a planning applicationLocal plan Guildford Local PlanConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Find out if an article 4 direction applies to your property
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas40 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- Decided24/P/01143
Erection of a single storey side extension and porch together with alterations to existing boundary fence.
31 Orchard Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ER
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decided24/D/00115
Discharge of conditon 9 (Site management Plan), 8 (External materials), 10 (Energy statement) of planning application 22/P/01208 Approved 25/10/2023.
Land at Vendure and Jayarr, Westwood Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JJ
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/01144
Construction and operation of a micro energy storage unit
Grass verge near 45, St Michael's Avenue, Guildford, GU3 3LY
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decided24/P/01145
Conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with front and rear dormers and roof lights
29 Cardwells Keep, Guildford, GU2 9PD
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decided24/T/00190
T1 Ash tree - sectional dismantle to ground level, T2 Beech tree - crown raise to 5m on south side only, reduce south side of crown up to full height, all laterals by 3m back to suitable growth points TPO (No.2 of 2011)
13 Greencroft, Guildford, GU1 2SY
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/T/00191
G1 - Two early mature sycamore, overhangs neighbours property. Crown raise to 5m on south side only. Reduce all remaining lateral limbs over garden by 2m up to full height and back to suitable growth point . TPO (no. 2 of 2011)
14 Greencroft, Guildford, GU1 2SY
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/01146
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Normay, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, Leatherhead, KT24 5HE
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/01147
External repairs to brickwork and roof, internal refurbishment and reconfiguration to both cottages, bathrooms relocated to first floor, replacement sanitaryware and kitchens and new heritage windows and doors to replace existing with changes to fenestration.
Manor Farm Cottages, Elstead Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1HX
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/01148
Single storey side extension, detached carport/store, and front entrance porch together with replacement windows and changes to existing fenestration following demolition of existing single storey side projection, detached garage and chimney.
Sabon Gari, Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7BY
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Awaiting decision24/CON/00025
Consultation from Rushmoor Borough Council for the Minor Material Amendment : Variation of Condition of planning permission 20/00400/FULPP dated 24 March 2023 as amended by non-material amendment 23/00800/NMAPP dated 5 December 2023 to increase number of floating holiday lodges from 9 to 21 units at Land At Former Lafarge Site Hollybush Lane Aldershot Hampshire
Land At Former Larfage Site, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot, GU12 5QA
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/01149
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including moving newly built stud wall in utility room by 1 foot to create downstairs office/play room and toilet/shower room with sink and separate hallway. On the first floor, change existing modern shower room to laundry room and add new wall for full size bathroom including bath, sink toilet and shower. Separate middle bedroom into hallway, bedroom and walk-in wardrobe by adding 2 new walls including pocket door and normal door and open access to stairs.
63 Ash Street, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6LG
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/D/00116
Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials Schedule), 4 (Energy & Water Efficiency Statement), 9 Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 10 (Energy & Water Efficiency Statement), 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 12 (Site Waste Management Plan), 16 (Surface Water Drainage Statement) of planning application 23/P/02136. Approved 3/5/2024.
Livery Stables, Hooke Farm, Effingham Common, Effingham, Guildford, KT24 5JE
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/T/00192
T1 Silver maple: reduce height by 3m and shape sides by 2-2.5m to suitable growth points.(TPO 6910)
The Maples, Clandon Road, Guildford, GU1 2EB
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/T/00193
T1: Bay reduce height down to 1m above low roof (4/5m) and shape. Waterden Road Conservation Road
22 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/T/00194
T1 Sycamore: pollard to first growth break, retaining some limbs to give frame work for regrowth tree has become far to large for its location (Stoke Fields Conservation Area).
36 Stoke Fields, Guildford, GU1 4LS
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/D/00117
Discharge of condition 7( Construction Management Plan), 6 (Landscape Management Plan) 4 (Bat Survey) and 5 (Stag Beetle Management Plan) of planning application 23/P/00791. Approved 11/10/2023
25 Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, GU1 2SZ
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/N/00096
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/P/02059 approved 18/04/2023 for a change of external material from cladding to render and brick and increase one window width by 300mm.
8 Broad Street, Guildford, GU3 3AQ
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Registered24/P/01151
Outline application for the erection of a detached dwellinghouse following demolition of existing Church Hall building and creation of new access to East Lane (access, scale and layout to be considered).
The Wheelhouse, Hall, East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6LQ
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Registered24/P/01152
Erection of new church centre including Parish Office and associated works, including re-ordering of the existing church.
St Mary's Church, Epsom Road, West Horsley, KT24
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided21/D/00144/10
Discharge of Condition 28 (Public art) of planning permission 20/P/01934 approved 30/10/2021.
Land North of Keens Lane and, Tangley Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Decided23/D/00161/6
Discharge of condition 6 (Boundary Materials Layout) of planning application 21/P/01211. Approved 3/10/2023
Land at May and Juniper Cottages, Ash Green Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6JH
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided20/D/00099/11
Discharge of condition 18 (parking layout) of planing application 18/P/02308. Approved 18/2/2020.
Land at May and Juniper Cottages, Ash Green Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6JH
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/D/00118
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials), 5 (Water Effiency), 6 (Parking and EV Charging Points) of planning application 24/P/00262. Approved 16/4/2024.
Breton House, Heathway, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5ET
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decided24/P/01154
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a ground floor side and rear extension together with conversion of garage to habitable accommodation would be lawful.
Lyndhurst, Seale Lane, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1LF
Received 1 Aug 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Guildford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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