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Guildford Borough Council
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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 dates
6,643Searchable applications
899Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,353 approved or refused records
863Refused applications

4,490 approved · 863 refused · 235 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/00163

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a double hip to gable roof enlargement including insertion of rear dormer window, rooflights to front and rear elevations, removal of chimneys and to rearrange the solar photovoltaic panels would be lawful.

    76 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4LB

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  2. Decided25/P/00164

    Planning consent for general internal and external refurbishment, installation of new HVAC system, new and minor alterations to ducts and duct routes and additional ventilation unit. New louvre grilles and lighting fixtures and fire detection and secondary internal glazing to windows.

    146 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  3. Decided25/P/00165

    Listed building consent for general internal and external refurbishment, installation of new HVAC system, new and minor alterations to ducts and duct routes and additional ventilation unit. New louvre grilles and lighting fixtures and fire detection and secondary internal glazing to windows.

    146 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  4. Decided25/P/00166

    Replacement of an air handling unit (AHU) , installation of 3 direct expansion units and two local ventilation fan units with associated ductwork, new maintenance access to AHU, and the addition of two external gas bottle cages along with external pipework.

    Daphne Jackson Building, University Of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  5. Decided25/W/00015

    Prior notification 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).

    Pet Doctors, 9 Manor Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1BL

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  6. Decided25/P/00167

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the removal of condition 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission 21/P/02640, approved 05/07/23 for a proposed erection of a residential bungalow (use Class C3) together with the creation of a new access and associated landscaping, following the demolition of the existing commercial storage building (use Class B2).

    Land to the rear of, The Woodyard, Seale Lane, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1LD

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  7. Decided25/P/00168

    Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing garage.

    76 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4LB

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  8. Decided25/P/00169

    Erection of single storey rear extension with changes to rear roof to include 2 no roof lanterns.

    14 Beechcroft Drive, Guildford, GU2 7SA

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  9. Decided25/P/00171

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with a rear dormer, front rooflights and two rear windows would be lawful.

    20 Weald Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HX

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  10. Decided25/P/00172

    Single storey front extension with open storm porch and new entrance

    71 Strathcona Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HR

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  11. Decided25/D/00018

    Discharge of condition 3 (external materials) of planning permission 23/P/00873 approved 15/8/2023.

    Lockner Holt House, Lockner Holt, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RG

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  12. Decided25/D/00019

    Discharge of conditions 3 (External Material) and 4 (details of shower and kitchen) of Listed Building Consent 19/P/01702 approved 14/11/2019.

    Chennells West, Brook Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DH

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  13. Awaiting decision24/W/00084/HR

    Approval under regulation 75 of the Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 for a proposed change of use from Offices (Class B1(a)) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) comprising 5 flats approved under prior approval application 24/W/00084 dated 28/10/2024.

    Norwich House, 14 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AF

    Received 6 Feb 2025
  14. Decided25/CON/00013

    Details of Construction Noise Management Plan submitted pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00010 dated 30 October 2024. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2025-0018 - this record is for consultation only)

    St Pauls Church Of England Infant School, West Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1EF

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  15. Decided25/S/00001

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion under the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) ? Regulation 6

    Netherlands Wood, Staple Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9TE

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  16. Decided25/P/00173

    Proposed new driveway with dropped kerb following removal of existing hedge.

    12 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LW

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  17. Decided25/P/00174

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) for changes to the entrance porch including omitting the covered overhang, making it two storey together with widening the entrance door, of planning permission 24/P/01753 granted under Section 73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 3 (materials) to change the grey/blue clay roof and hung tile cladding to an artificial slate, of original planning permission 24/P/01015 for the erection of self/custom build dwellinghouse following the demolition of existing dwellinghouse (part retrospective).

    Green Mead, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JQ

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  18. Decided25/W/00016

    Prior notification for a single storey 5.50 metre rear extension, 2.70 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.70 metres.

    74 Homestall, Guildford, GU2 8JS

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  19. Withdrawn25/P/00175

    Use of premises for a tyre fitting only service (1 bay) with associated external alterations and extension to existing dropped kerb

    The Workshop, Weston Road, Stoughton, Guildford, GU2 8AX

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  20. Withdrawn25/P/00176

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) and 3 (materials schedule) of planning permission 23/P/02048, approved 02/04/2024 for a proposed single storey front side and rear extensions, roof enlargement incorporating 2 rear dormer windows, changes to fenestration, re cladding of entire enlarged dwelling in timber, conversion of garage to car port, and formation of raised patio and steps at rear.

    Talland, 13 Beech Lane, Guildford, GU2 4ES

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  21. Decided25/P/00177

    Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing shed and lean-to.

    11 Dorton Way, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6BT

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  22. Decided25/P/00178

    Removal of existing first floor chalet bungalow roof and construction of new first floor accommodation with raised eaves, alterations to the fenestration, new porch and new external finish.

    Sunne Dene, 27 Roseacre Gardens, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RQ

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  23. Decided25/P/00179

    Two storey front infill extension, enclosure of the existing open-sided front entrance porch and extending the open-sided porch forward; two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage to habitable space and removal of existing bay window extension at rear.

    Oakdene, Forest Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BB

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  24. Decided25/P/00180

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to change the site plan by adding two parking spaces and install a PV canopy over the existing parking spaces, of planning permission reference 23/P/01969, approved on 29/04/2024, for the erection of a pair of semi detached dwellings, following the demolition of the existing garage building.

    Land to the rear of 94-96, Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8AQ

    Received 11 Feb 2025

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