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Guildford Borough Council
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Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,625Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,336 approved or refused records
862Refused applications

4,474 approved · 862 refused · 235 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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  1. Decided25/P/00084

    Erection of a single storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension, with enlarged raised patio with external ramps, with additional fenestration alterations, following demolition of existing verandah

    Tabiat, Cobbett Hill Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AA

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  2. Decided25/P/00085

    Erection of self-build, replacement, two storey dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling and part of existing garage/carport.

    Honeysuckle Cottage, Honeysuckle Bottom, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5TD

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  3. Withdrawn25/P/00086

    Retrospective application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) to include changes to a single storey rear projection, fenestration and internal layout to provide 3 No. five bedroom dwellings in multiple occupancy in relation to planning permission 20/P/00242 approved 10/07/20 for the erection of a terrace of three dwellings with associated parking, bin and cycle store. (amended description).

    17, 17a & 19 North Road, Guildford, GU2 9PU

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  4. Received20/EC/00054/APL

    Enforcement Appeal: Appeal reference APP/Y36153352215 & 3352216

    3 Manor Farm Barns, Wanborough Hill, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  5. Decided25/P/00087

    Erection of one self build dwelling, with parking and associated works following partial demolition of an existing barn (amended description 28 May 2025).

    The Glen, Mill Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0BN

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  6. Decided25/P/00088

    Application for an Earth Hedgerow Bank (retrospective) (amended plans received 09/06/2025)

    Valentines Farm, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  7. Registered25/CON/00009

    Prior Approval Application under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J (c) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of 88KWP (222 panels) solar photovoltaic system on the roof. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2025-0008)

    Land at Worplesdon Primary School, Envis Way, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3NL

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  8. Decided25/N/00007

    Non material amendment to change the materials from brick to white render of approved application 23/P/01552 which allowed the erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing rear and side extension. (Retrospective)

    25 Burnet Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1YD

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  9. Decided25/T/00018

    (T1) Acer - Reduce height by approx 2-2.5M reshape remaining lateral growth (T2) Sycamore - Reduce all round by approx 2-3 metres.Eashing conservation area.

    Longacres, Lower Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QF

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  10. Decided23/D/00018/15

    Discharge of condition 18 (Sensitive lighting management plan) of planning permission 20/P/00825 allowed on appeal 21/10/2022.

    Urn Field, Downside Road, Guildford

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  11. Decided25/W/00007

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to convert the existing space to form 4 apartments..

    First Floor Front, 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  12. Decided25/W/00008

    Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to convert the existing space to form 6 apartments.

    171A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  13. Decided25/W/00009

    Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to convert the existing space to form 3 apartments.

    Second floor, 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  14. Decided25/P/00089

    Proposed single storey side extension with alterations

    6 Yew Close, East Horsley, KT24 6FX

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  15. Registered25/CON/00010

    Notification of adoption by the County Council as County Planning Authority of a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended).

    Henley Fort Outdoor Education Centre, The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4RH

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  16. Decided25/P/00090

    Erection of a single storey rear and front extension together with changes to fenestration.

    6 Elm Hill Bungalows, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  17. Decided25/P/00091

    Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990 to remove condition 5 (Work Repair schedule) of planning permission 22/P/01859 approved 03/02/2023 for the listed building consent to re-roof and rebuild the chimney stack.

    71A Poyle Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DX

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  18. Decided25/N/00008

    Non material amendment to change the the location of four parking spaces of approved application 22/P/01999 which allowed the change of use of public house, together with extensions and alterations following partial demolition to provide 5 dwellings with associated amenity space and car parking.

    The Harrow Inn, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EG

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  19. Decided25/P/00092

    Raise the height and replace the roof of the single storey, front garage, addition of glass canopy to front porch and changes to fenstrations

    11 Watford Close, Guildford, GU1 2EP

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  20. Decided25/T/00019

    4 x Silver Birch (Betula pendula): Fell trees in order to remove competition and allow for optimum growth of adjacent specimen conifers (Pirbright Cons Area)

    Nettlefield, School Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JN

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  21. Decided24/D/00188/1

    Discharge of condition 4 (nature enhancement scheme), 5 (hard and soft landscaping) and 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) of planning application 24/P/01332 approved 01/11/2024.

    Court Mead, 6 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HB

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  22. Decided25/P/00093

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) and 8 (external materials) to amend the fenestration and external materials of application 24/P/01332 approved on 01/11/2024 for the variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to add a single storey side, single storey rear extensions and associated internal changes on application 23/P/02112, approved on 22/08/2024 for the erection of a detached two storey dwelling following the demolition of existing outbuildings (description amended 11/02/2025).

    Court Mead, 6 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HB

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  23. Decided25/P/00094

    Erection of an enclosure for 6no. condenser units at the rear of the convenience store and minor alterations to single-storey rear extension (part retrospective application) (amended plans and noise assessment submitted 02/06/2025).

    92 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LU

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  24. Decided25/P/00095

    Replacement of three ground floor sash units in the front bay window, and two front windows on the first floor.

    69 Addison Road, Guildford, GU1 3QQ

    Received 28 Jan 2025

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