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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 dates6,507Searchable applications
897Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,225 approved or refused records
853Refused applications
4,372 approved · 853 refused · 230 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided24/P/01724
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings), to allow for minor amendments including the relocation of one rooflight and solar panel, updates to 5 windows and addition of brick course detailing along north and south facade of planning permission 23/P/00106 for a proposed three storey, 4 bedroom detached dwelling.
Land adjacent to Carrick, 14, Poyle Road, Guildford, GU1 3SJ
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn23/D/00058/11
Discharge of condition 8 (vehicular access) of planning permission 22/P/01497 approved 03/04/2023.
Guildford Plaza, Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4DH
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Registered24/CON/00035
Details of the gas protection report pursuant to condition 24 of planning permission ref: GU22/CON/00006 dated 10 November 2022 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC_Ref_2024-0175)
Land to the North East of, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfield, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU1 1RR
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01725
Installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Footway outside Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UL
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01726
Advertising Consent for the Installation of 1 No. internally illuminated static BT Street Hub Unit with two digital 75 inch LCD advertisement display screen panels on each side of the Street Hub unit together with associated works.
Footway outside Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UL
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01727
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Footpath outside 19 North St, Guildford, GU1 4AG
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01728
Advertising Consent for the Installation of 1No.internally illuminated static BT Street Hub Unit with two digital 75 inch LCD advertisement display screen panels on each side of the Street Hub unit together with associated works.
Footpath outside 19 North St, Guildford, GU1 4AG
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/D/00181
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Remediation Scheme), 6 (Electric Vehicle Charging), 7 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission 23/W/00069 approved 30/11/2023
Burpham Court Farm, Clay Lane, Jacobs Well
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided23/D/00058/12
Discharge of condition 10 (footway improvements) of planning permission 22/P/01497 approved 03/04/2023.
Guildford Plaza, Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4DH
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn23/D/00058/13
Discharge of condition 11 (parking layout) of planning permission 22/P/01497 approved 03/04/2023.
Guildford Plaza, Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4DH
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided23/D/00058/14
Discharge of Condition 15 (arrangements for deliveries to and removals) of planning permission 22/P/01497 approved 03/04/2023
Guildford Plaza (former Burymead House), Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DH
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn23/D/00058/15
Discharge of Condition 29 (noise mitigation for airsourse heat pumps) of planning permission 22/P/01497 approved 03/04/2023
Guildford Plaza (former Burymead House), Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DH
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01729
Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation and changes to fenestration (description amended 10/12/2024).
23 Banks Way, Guildford, GU4 7NL
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Registered24/P/01730
Listed building consent for internal alterations, installation of a French drain, repairs and alterations to fenestration, installation of CCTV and external lighting.
Debnershe, 15 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BT
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/01731
Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation. Changes to internal garage layout to accommodate two cars following the partial demoliton of existing extension and the erection of a greenhouse.
Debnershe, 15 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BT
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Registered24/P/01732
Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation. Changes to internal garage layout to accommodate two cars following the partial demoliton of existing extension and the erection of a greenhouse.
Debnershe, 15 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BT
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01733
Advertising Consent for 1x fascia above members entrance with illuminated lettering (A), 1x fascia on side of unit with illuminated lettering (B), 1x fasca on unit 6 canopy with illuminated lettering (C), 1x illuminated entrance frame (D), 1x Shopping centre hanging fascias above club entrance door (E1) with illuminated lettering together with 1x Shopping centre hanging fascias above club entrance door with illuminated lettering (E2).
5 - 6 White Lion Walk, Guildford, GU1 3DN
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01735
Change of use of building from flexible office (Class E) and swimming pool showroom (sui generis) to private swimming pool lessons use together with the erection of external swimming pool cover with changing room and toilet facilities.
Riverview Business Park, Clay Lane, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NA
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/N/00141
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/00729 approved 14/08/2024 to raise the flat roof by 200mm & relocate the W.C.
20 Partridge Way, Guildford, GU4 7DW
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01736
The erection of a self-build replacement dwelling following demolition of the existing house
6 Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/P/01737
Erection of single-storey east side extension, two-storey west side extension and new patio, following demolition of single storey garage on west elevation and existing conservatory.
Brompton, 49 College Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 5DA
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01738
Change of use from a mixed use of residential and commercial kennels to residential, comprising the erection of a new, self-build, two storey dwelling following the demolition of the existing dwelling and kennels. (amended description 12.02.2025)
Amberwell, Newlands Corner, Guildford, GU4 8SE
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01739
Proposed single storey extension and porch
Honeysuckle Cottage, Honeysuckle Bottom, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5TD
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/N/00142
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/P/00808 approved 21/08/2024
Bus Depot, Ridgemount, Guildford, GU2 7TH
Received 28 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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