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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

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6,752Searchable applications
906Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,450 approved or refused records
876Refused applications

4,574 approved · 876 refused · 239 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Apr 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Decided25/P/00381

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of conditions 2 (drawings), 4 (tree protection), 6 (surface water drainage scheme), 10 (ecological enhancement plan) and 11 (energy modelling document) for an increase on east/west elevation of 500mm, associated changes with fenestration position and reduced basement size of planning application 24/P/01385 approved 29/11/2024 for an application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (drawing numbers), 4 (protective fencing) and 8 (storage of waste) of planning permission 24/P/00270 approved 05/08/24 for the erection of a self build dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.

    The Annexe, White Lane, Ash Green, Guildford, GU12 6HJ

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  2. Decided25/P/00382

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (materials), 4 (ecology enhancement) and 21 (BREEAM) for changes to elevations, materials and condition wording of planning permission 23/P/00976 approved 11/10/2024 for Demolition of Building 4 and associated decked car park and the erection of two buildings, subdivided into three units for flexible light industrial (Use Class E), general industrial (Use Class B2) and storage and distribution (Use Class B8) uses together with ancillary offices and associated car parking and landscaping.

    4 Guildford Business Park, Guildford Business Park Road, Guildford, GU2 8SG

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  3. Decided25/P/00383

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear extension and rear facing loft extension with front facing rooflights would be lawful.

    11 Curling Vale, Guildford, GU2 7PJ

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  4. Decided25/P/00384

    Erection of rear conservatory.

    10 Maple Lane, East Horsley, KT24 6FT

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  5. Decided25/P/00385

    First floor rear extension to form en-suite and alterations to rear fenestration.

    30 Cline Road, Guildford, GU1 3NB

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  6. Decided25/P/00386

    Erction of a two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear around extension, a front porch and loft conversion with rear dormer

    6 Lawn Road, Guildford, GU2 4DE

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  7. Registered25/P/00387

    Change of use of existing vacant building to one dwellinghouse, erection of additional storey to form first floor accommodation, new access and associated hard landscaping (description amended 08/04/25).

    Drift Barn, The Drift, East Horsley, KT24 6NU

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  8. Decided25/P/00388

    Advertisement Consent for the erection of x1 internally illuminated digital liquid crystal display (LCD) screen following removal of an existing sign.

    224 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7HR

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  9. Decided25/P/00389

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion including replacement of door with window.

    4 Burnet Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1YD

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  10. Decided25/P/00390

    Conversion of existing double garage to granny annexe.

    243 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DT

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  11. Decided25/P/00391

    Variation of conditions 2 (Drawing Numbers), 4 (biodiversity enhancement scheme), 5 (CEMP), 6 (Reptile mitigation strategy), 7 (Written schedule with details), 12 (Protecting external amenity scheme), and removal of conditions 8 (Waste Recycling Facilities), 9 (Cycle Parking), 10 ( EV Charger) of planning permission 23/P/00689 approved 17/10/2023

    160 New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LX

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  12. Decided25/T/00055

    T1 (Beech tree) - fell to ground level. (TPO No.2 of 1991)

    St Lukes Health Centre, Warren Road, Guildford, GU1 3JH

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  13. Decided20/D/00099/13

    Discharge of Condition 12 (Suds Verification Report Phase 1) of planning permission 18/P/02308 approved 18/2/2020.

    Land at May and Juniper Cottages, Ash Green Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6JH

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  14. Decided25/P/00392

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) to increase the footprint, enclose the porch, and make alterations to the fenestration of planning permission 24/P/01466, approved 04/12/2024 for the variation of condition 2 (approved drawings of planning permission 24/P/00136, approved 02/07/2024 for the erection of a detached dwelling.

    Woodlands Stables,, Green Lane West, Ash, GU12 6DU

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  15. Decided25/W/00029

    Prior notification for a single storey 4.000 metre rear extension, 3.675 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.360 metres.

    15 Peterborough Road, Guildford, GU2 9SY

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  16. Decided23/D/00018/16

    Discharge of condition 10 (Travel Plan) of planning application 20/P/00825 (appeal reference APP/Y3615/W/22/3300200), approved 21/10/2022.

    Urn Field, Downside Road, Guildford GU4 8PH

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  17. Decided25/N/00026

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/P/00825 approved 21/10/2022 (as varied by non-material amendment application 23/N/00063 approved 18/07/2024) to vary the wording of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 11 (proposed vehicular access) to allow for the retention of the existing vehicular access, vehicular and pedestrian gates and brick piers.

    Urn Field, Downside Road, Guildford, GU4 8PH

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  18. Decided25/T/00056

    T001- Mixed Species- Cut back all lateral branches from electrical building to give 1-1.5m clearance. T002- Field Maple- Crown reduced by 1-1.5m to suitable growth points, ensure electrical building is clear by 1-1.5m, crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level as over public footpath. T004- Horse Chestnut- Crown lift to a height of 3m from ground level over car park area as low lateral branches overhanging main car park area, remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. T005- Pine- Remove dead stem and deadwood in remainder of crown in range of 25mm and greater in diameter, check cobra bracing and carry out climbing inspection of unions. T008- Horse Chestnut- Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. T010- Pine- Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. T012- Sweet Chestnut- Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level as lateral branches overhanging site car park area and adjacent supermarket car park. Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. T013- Lime- Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level as over public footpath. T014- Purple Plum- Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level as over public footpath. T015- Lime- Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level as over public footpath. T016- Purple Plum- Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level as over public footpath. T017- Macrocarpa- Crown lift to a height of 3m from ground level over car parking bays only as lateral branches overhanging site car park area. Cut back lateral branches of adjacent Hazel to curb edge. T019- Silver Birch- Cut and clear base and re-inspect for any abnormalities. T022- Silver Birch Group- Crown lift to a hight of 3m over site side only due to low lateral branches overhanging lawn area of site. T023- Pine Group- Crown lift to a hight of 3m over site side only due to elongated lateral branches overhanging lawn area. T023a- Mixed Species Group- Reduce all overhanging lateral branches by 2 - 3m due to low lateral branches overhanging side gardens and side of property and elongated lateral branches of lime overhanging site. Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter over site side only. T024- Hornbeam- Crown lift to a height of 2.5m from ground level over site side only. Cut back from neighbouring property by 2m. Due to low lateral branches overhanging garden area to site and lateral branches within 0.5m of neighbouring building. T026- Common Beech- Sever and remove a section of ivy from ground level to a height of 1m using hand tools only, Re- inspect base. T027- Portuguese Laurel- Crown lift to a height of 3m over garden side only due to low lateral branches over rear gardens. T030- Holly- Cut back from main building to give 1.5m clearance as lateral branches within 0.6m of building. T032- Robinia- Crown lift to a height of 3m as over public foot path. T035- Robinia - Crown lift to a height of 3m from ground level as over public foot path. Please refer to the survey.(Tree Preservation Order P1/201/527)

    The Cloisters, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1FY

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  19. Decided25/D/00039

    Discharge of condition 6 (noise management plan) of planning applciation 24/P/01063. Approved 11/02/2025

    Land to the South of Stumps Grove Farm, Whitehill Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PJ

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  20. Decided25/P/00393

    Proposed ground floor single storey rear extension

    33 The Croft, Ash, Guilford, GU12 6FA

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  21. Decided25/T/00057

    Pine (T1), Hazel (T2), Cherry (T3) section fell to ground level. Reason - To widen front gates and drive to increase parking on site and not in the road on a busy junction. The Pine and the Cherry are not great specimens (Albury Conservation Area).

    Clive Lodge, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AQ

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  22. Decided25/P/00394

    Single storey side, front, and rear extension, following the demolition of an existing side projection and garage.

    Raeburn, Bush Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7HP

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  23. Withdrawn25/P/00395

    Addition of local exhaust ventilation and air handling unit with associated ductwork to existing building.

    Stag Hill House, University Of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XJ

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  24. Withdrawn25/P/00396

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to an 8-bed-space, large house in multiple occupation (sui generis), including a first-floor extension above the existing garage to create a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, replacement roof to front porch and changes to fenestration, and landscaping works (description amended 07/05/2025).

    197 Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LP

    Received 20 Mar 2025

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