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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 dates6,637Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,347 approved or refused records
863Refused applications
4,484 approved · 863 refused · 235 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Decided25/P/00136
Erection of a single storey rear extension, and part two storey/part first floor side extension together with alterations.
133 The Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6HY
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00137
Proposed removal and replacement of 3 no. existing antennas with 3 no. upgraded antennas, the relocation of 2 no. existing antennas and the installation of 1 no. GPS node within the existing GRP shrouds, and ancillary development thereto, including the removal and replacement of the existing MHAs with upgraded MHAs and active routers on new frames fixed to the wall and internal works within the equipment room.
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UX
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00138
Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of 3 no. existing antennas with 3 no. upgraded antennas, the relocation of 2 no. existing antennas and the installation of 1 no. GPS node within the existing GRP shrouds, and ancillary development thereto, including the removal and replacement of the existing MHAs with upgraded MHAs and active routers on new frames fixed to the wall and internal works within the equipment room.
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UX
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Withdrawn25/W/00012
Application for prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 1 Class AA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 to add an additional storey to a maximum height of 8.37m.
Grey Walls, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided24/D/00165/1
Discharge of Condition 4 (water efficiency) and 5 (site waste management) of planning permission 24/P/00359 approved 12/6/2024.
15 Tilehouse Road, Guildford, GU4 8AP
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/D/00012
Discharge of Condition 2 (Construction Transport Management Plan) of planning permission 24/W/00119 approved 31/1/2025.
Woodlands, Chapel Lane, Pirbright, Guildford, Woking, GU24 0LU
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00139
Advertisement Consent for 2 non-illuminated Fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated projecting sign, with vinyl text and window graphics.
188 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HW
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/N/00010
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/00274 approved 11/09/24 to make changes to include a new bay window, and alternative window shape on the first floor.
Land to the rear of 168,, The Street, West Horsley, KT24 6HS
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/N/00011
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/P/01291 approved 06/12/2023 to make changes to Plot 1 - lean-to porch instead of a catslide roof, proposed dormer window and larger ground floor window. Plot 2 - materials changes
Land to the rear of 168,, The Street, West Horsley, KT24 6HS
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00140
Proposed erection of five new dwellings at land between New Manor Farm and Snelgate Cottages with associated landscaping and access.
Land between New Manor Farm and Snelgate Cottages, Old Epsom Road, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RL
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00141
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with hip to gable roof changes and rear dormer window would be lawful.
12 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4JX
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/C/00001
Notification for the removal of the telephony and to lock the BT public call box/ telephone kiosk.
Peaslake Lane, opp War Memorial, Radnor Road, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SZ
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/C/00002
Notification for the removal of the BT public call box/ telephone kiosk.
Telephone Exchange, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7ST
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/C/00003
Notification for the removal of the BT public call box/ telephone kiosk.
120 Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1QS
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/C/00004
Notification for the removal of the BT public call box/ telephone kiosk.
Junction of Stringers Avenue & Treebys Avenue, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NT
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Received20/EC/00055/APL
Enforcement Appeal: Appeal Reference APP/Y3615/C/24/3351997
1 MANOR FARM BARNS, Wanborough Hill, Wanborough, GUILDFORD, GU3 2JR
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Decided25/D/00013
Discharge of condition 4 (landscape management plan) of planning permission 24/P/00103 approved 09/09/2015.
Cartbridge Narrowboat Basin, Tannery Lane, Send, GU23 7EF
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/N/00012
Non Material Amendment to condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 24/P/00921 approved 23/08/24 to remove the first floor element of the two storey side extension.
6 Woodlands Park, Guildford, GU1 2TH
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00142
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension with roof window would be lawful.
Silver Birches, Peaslake Lane, Peaslake, GU5 9RJ
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/T/00022
Sycamore: Fell tree, 2x Oak: Fell Tree, 2x Silver Birch: Fell Tree (St. Catherine's Cons Area)
The University of Law Braboeuf Manor, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU3 1HA
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00143
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension with roof window and changes to fenestration would be lawful.
Gillmont, Peaslake Lane, Peaslake GU5 9RJ
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/N/00013
Non Material Amendment to condition 2(approved drawings) of planning permission 23/P/01321 approved 08/04/24 to alter the ground floor kitchen window to add a gable window above it to match that of the french doors.
Reculver, Chapel Lane, Pirbright, Guildford, Woking, GU24 0JZ
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Decided24/D/00093/5
Discharge of condition 10 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 22/P/01636 approved 09/10/2023.
Land at Former Pond Meadow School, Pond Meadow, Guildford
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decided25/P/00144
Proposed change of use from current nil use (Previous Class E use expired 02/08/2020) to Class E processing wood. Storage of timber, logs, wood chip and associated machinery and equipment.
Rails Field, Mill Lane, Pirbright, GU24 0BW
Received 4 Feb 2025
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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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