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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 dates6,297Searchable applications
896Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,030 approved or refused records
821Refused applications
4,209 approved · 821 refused · 218 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/01299
Single storey front porch and wrap around side/rear extensions.
6 Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DE
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01300
Erection of dormer and installation of rooflights. Conversion of barn into ancillary annexe for family and carer needs (amended plans received 03/03/25).
Post Cottage, Lower Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QG
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/01301
Proposed side extension, roof alterations, changes to fenestration and internal alterations following demolition of conservatory.
The Duchies Cottage, Mill Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0BT
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01302
Erection of single and two storey rear extensions, new front porch configuration, roof changes, changes to fenestration and erection of new outbuilding following demolition of existing shed / outbuilding.
89 Tillingbourne Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ET
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01303
Installation of air source heat pump to front of property.
1 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01304
Single storey rear extension together with a front porch extension.
4 Thompsons Close, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JG
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01305
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a rear garden patio would be lawful.
23 Chinthurst Park, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Decided24/N/00102
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/P/02120 approved 06/03/2023 to condition 2 (drawing numbers) to make alterations to form of porch (from Oak framed porch) to simple projecting roof canopy. Omission of velux. Additional solar panels. Reduction in size of windows identified on drawings. Minor relocation of side door. Removal of side light to front door.
68 Pewley Way, Guildford, GU1 3QA
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01306
Erection of self build, two storey dwellinghouse
275 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU2 9PR
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01307
Proposed single storey rear conservatory.
135 Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NU
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01308
Erection of a single storey orangery following demolition of conservatory.
Heath Mill, Heath Mill Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PR
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/01309
Change of use of an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) with the addition of a single storey side/rear extension, a loft conversion with one front rooflight, rear 'L' shaped dormer and minor fenestration changes.
91 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AS
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01310
Erection of Acoustic fencing and a carport.
Oakland Lodge, Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QA
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/T/00217
Conifer (1) fell tree (Worplesdon Conservation Area)..
1 Perry Orchard, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RE
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01311
Demolition of existing detached garage and replacement with a new garage relating to proposed single dwelling house, approved under planning application reference 23/P/01774 dated 06/12/2023.
Woodlands, The Warren, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5RH
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01312
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish that the land and buildings to the rear of Oakland Lodge have been in-situ and utilised for class E commercial use (tree surgery yard) for a continuous period in excess of 10 years.
Oakland Lodge, Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QA
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01313
Proposed installation of two wall mounted condenser units, installation of two removeable bollards, and the erection of a refuse store.
39 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Decided24/T/00218
Lime Tree - Re-Pollard: Reduce and thin crown by 25%-30% to maintain the shape and proportion of the trees. Remove all basal and epicormic growth along the trunks. Remove all growth back to stubs on branches over gardens. Remove all damaged and diseased wood. Remove any crossing or rubbing branches and branches overhanging property (TPO P1/201/67).
17 Burpham Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LN
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01314
Erection of 1no 4-bedroom detached dwelling with detached garage and 2no 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings with parking and landscaping following demolition of existing dwellings (Downish East and Downish West)
Land at Downish East and Downish West, Old Drive, Gomshall, GU5 9LH
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/D/00088/2
Discharge of Condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) and 7 (drainage verification report) for Phase A only of planning permission 24/P/00122 Approved 09/05/24
Guildford County School, Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LU
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01315
Advertisement Consent for 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated hanging sign, and 1 other non-illuminated sign (rigid no parking sign) (description amended 07/11/2024).
39 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Decided24/T/00219
T1621 lime - Tip reduction of branches to create a radial canopy spread of 7m. Reason: to reduce the potential for branch failure. Crown lift to 5m. Remove epicormic growth from the base to 3m to within 1cm of the parent material. T1623 lime - Tip reduction of branches to create a radial canopy spread of 7m. Reason: to reduce the potential for branch failure. Crown lift to 5m. Remove epicormic growth from the base to 3m to within 1cm of the parent material. H1 Various - Reduce to a height of 3m and cut back to a width of 2m and maintain these dimensions as a hedge. Remove Chamaecyparis. T1625 oak - Crown lift to 3m. G2 Various - Remove dead elms. Treat elm to prevent regrowth and repetition of remedial works in the long term. T1630 maple - Crown lift to 3m over the school grounds. T1632 box elder - Crown lift to 3m over the school grounds. T1633 maple - Prune out reversions. Reason: to maintain variety foliage and form. Crown lift to 3m over the school grounds. H3 Various - Reduce to a height of 2.5m and cut back to a width of 1.5m and maintain these dimensions as a hedge. Remove dead elms. Treat elm to prevent regrowth and repetition of remedial works in the long term. T1634 honey locust - Crown lift to 2m. T1635 tulip tree - Crown lift to 2m. Formative prune. T1636 sweet gum - Crown lift to 2m. H4 holly - Remove. To allow replacement hedge and improve views towards the south. T1637 cherry - Remove due to condition. T7 turkey oak - Remove due to condition, to improve views to the south, and allow adjacent trees to develop. T8 oak - Crown lift to 3m (Pirbright Conservation Area).
Burrow Hill House, Burrow Hill, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JS
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01316
Single storey side and rear extension and first floor side dormer extension.
15 Scillonian Road, Guildford, GU2 7PS
Received 5 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/01317
Rebuilding of front brick wall and installation of sliding gate.
101 Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 7PF
Received 5 Sept 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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