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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates6,490Searchable applications
897Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,211 approved or refused records
849Refused applications
4,362 approved · 849 refused · 228 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Apr 2023 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided24/D/00167/1
Discharge of condition 9 (Materials) of planning application 24/P/00331. Approved 26/06/2024
Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield regeneration Programme), Slyfield Green, Guildford, GU1
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/01617
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to reflect changes to the design and floor plan drawings of planning permission 23/P/02012 for the 'Erection of a dwelling following the demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings.'
Cherry Hill, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided23/D/00116/1
Discharge of condition 7 (EV Chargers), 16 (Water Calculations) of planning application 22/P/00463. Approved 09/12/2022.
19 Rivermount Gardens, Guildford
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01618
The installation of new mechanical plant units (approximately 3 m�) located adjacent to the eastern elevation and the addition of weather louvres on the northern elevation.
Lord Roberts Centre1, 32 Kings Way, Bisley Camp, Brookwood
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01619
Proposed installation of new front gates with fence, path, front door and rear gate and fence.
23 Martyr Road, Guildford, GU1 4LE
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/T/00285
T1/ Common Sycamore Tree (Acer pseudoplatanus) section dismantle to ground (Seale Conservation Area).
Wood Lane Cottage, Wood Lane, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1HS
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01620
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with rear dormer would be lawful.
129 Lime Grove, Guildford, GU1 1PH
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01621
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage
10 St Marys Road, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5JD
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01622
New glazed entrance door and canopy
Compton House, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford GU3 1LR
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01623
Erection of a new metal frame retractable roof pergola fixed on three sides to existing timber pergolas and timber framed dining shelter in rear garden.
Onslow Arms Inn, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TE
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01624
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of the detached garage to convert into ancillary living accommodation.
Moyana, Aldershot Road, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DQ
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/T/00286
(T1) Conifer- Fell/ grind out stump (T2) Yew hedge- Reduce height by 1.5 metres Holmbury St Mary Conservation area.
Wildwood Cottage, Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PG
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01626
Construction of an age-restricted residential scheme (Use Class C3) including communal facilities together with access from Epsom Road, parking and landscaping and allenabling and ancillary works following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings (amended/additional drawings and information received on 22/09/2025).
Glenview, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AL
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01627
Redevelopment to provide two new dwellings with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
29 Send Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7ET
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01628
Advertising Consent for the removal of existing signage and graphics and replacing with new (Fascia, logo pod and Trough lighting to remain). Existing poster frame inside door way, to remain ITEM (1) - FASCIA Digital print vinyl 'store open hours' and laminate - Qty 2 off A. size: 3350mm x 300mm ITEM (2) - ACM PANEL Aluminium composite panels with digitally printed image to face gloss lamination. A. size: 2660mm x 2155mm [ O|A ] B. size: 2660mm x 2155mm [ O|A ] C. size: 3435mm x 1185mm [ O|A ] D. size: 3435mm x 645mm [ Blue ] [ O|A ] E. size: 630mm x 880mm F. size: 630mm x 720mm
119-121 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2PF
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/01629
Proposed provision of two car parking spaces to existing lower garden including part demolition of existing wall to form vehicular access and gateway from Millbrook together with associated reduction in levels (description amended 20/11/2024).
16 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3UY
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01630
Erection of a detached garage.
Pennington, Send Hill, Send, Woking, GU23 7HR
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/T/00287
Three Oak Trees (T1, T2, and T3) Proposed Work: ? T1: Crown reduction by 1 to 1.5 meters. ? T2: Crown reduction by 1.5 meters. ? T3: Crown reduction by 1.5 to 2 meters (TPO P1/201/37).
Pentarion, Oakwood Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QG
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01631
Erection of single-storey rear and side extension.
67 Broomfield, Guildford, GU2 8LH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01632
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a Hip to gable loft conversion with installation of a roof window and a dormer at the rear would be lawful.
Maybank, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TJ
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/T/00288
Fell 1 Ash tree in Pirbright Conservation Area.
Cherry Trees, West Heath, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JQ
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Registered24/CON/00033
Details of an Ecological Enhancement Plan submitted pursuant to Condition 9 of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00016 dated 18 July 2024 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC_Ref_2024-0167 - this record is for consultation only)
Land at Albury Park Wellsite, Albury Park, East of New Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9AF
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided22/D/00075/11
Discharge of condition 28 (EV charging) of planning application 19/P/02223. Approved 09/06/2021.
Land at Garlicks Arch, Send Marsh/Burnt Common, Portsmouth Road, Send
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/D/00168
Discharge of condtion 6 (Nesting Boxes) and 10 (Bike Storage and EV chargers) of planning application 23/P/01020. Approved 11/08/2023
Trewidland, Pine Walk, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5AG
Received 5 Nov 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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