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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 dates6,522Searchable applications
897Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,239 approved or refused records
853Refused applications
4,386 approved · 853 refused · 231 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/D/00114/21
Part discharge of condition 98 (Travel Plan Information Pack) for Phase 2: INF1c of application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.
Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00114/22
Part discharge of condition 104 (Utilities Strategy) for Phase 2: INF1c of application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.
Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00182/1
Discharge of Condition 2 (External Materials) and 3a (Fenestration Details) 3b (Fascias, Soffits and Gutters) of planning permission 23/P/00073 approved 13/03/2023.
Manor Farm, East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6HQ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/W/00117
Prior notification for a single storey 8.00 metre rear extension, 3.15 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.15 metres.
Ashenhurst, Orchard Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5EZ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decided24/T/00306
(T1 ,T2) London Plane - Pollard from 3m to 1m canopy spread.Pirbright Conservation area.
Spar Cottage, The Green, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JE
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01753
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and 3 (materials) to change the grey/blue clay roof and hung tile cladding to an artificial slate, of 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 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/N/00145
Non-material amendment to amend the wording of condition no 15 of application 19/P/01460, approved on 13/01/2021 for the construction of a road bridge with associated footways and cycle path connecting Guildford Road / Ash Hill Road Roundabout to a new junction with Foreman Road over the North Downs Railway Line south of the existing Ash level crossing, in addition to associated junction improvements, landscaping mitigation, ecology management measures, flood mitigation measures, and drainage.
Land east of Ash Railway Station & Foreman Road & south of, Guildford Road, Ash, GU12
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/T/00307
(T1) Holm Oak -Lift canopy giving 1.5m clearance, reduce height from 8m to 6m and width from 5m to 3.5m. (T2) Yew - Lift canopy giving 1.5m clearance, reduce height from 10m to 8m and width from 10m to 6m. (T3) Ornamental Plum - Reduce the top front edge overhanging the bed by 2m, reduce height by 7m to 6m and width from 8m to 6m. (T4) Ash - Section fell to ground level.Waterden Conservation area.
The Hollow, Beech Lawn, Guildford, GU1 3PE
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01754
Construction of hardstanding including dropping kerb for parking at front of house.
59 North Side, The Cardinals, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1ED
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01755
Advertisement consent for non illuminated hoarding signs
Land bounded by the Friary Centre Bus Station, North Street, Leapale Road, Guildford, GU1
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/N/00146
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/P/00709 approved 23/07/2023 to replace diamond laminate panelling to upper storey with larch cladding and the addition of a disabled access lift to the north-east rear elevation of the approved extension, clad in larch.
West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AN
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided23/D/00131/1
Discharge and part discharge of Condition 3 (external facing and roof material), 4 (fast-charge Electric Vehicle charging point) and 5 (secure, covered parking of bicycles and charging points for e-bikes) of planning permission 23/P/00709 approved 31/07/2023
West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AN
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00183
Discharge of Conditions 3 (detailed glasshouse repair schedule),4 (finishing materials) ,5 (sample panel of the external wall), 6 (full details of the lime specification), and 7 (joinery details) of planning permission 23/P/01237 approved 06/12/2023.
Gardeners Cottage, Hatchlands, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RT
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01756
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a dormer window and two new rooflights.
Longacre, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TJ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01757
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings), to allow for removal of chimney and bay window to existing drawing room, removal of two rooflights to rear elevation, minor alterations to door and window fenestration and minor internal alterations to layout, of planning permission 23/P/02102 for two storey front extensions, single storey side and rear extensions, enclosure of a balcony at rear, addition of two dormers to rear roof slope, all following demolition of existing annexe and a balcony, changes to fenestration and recladding of completed dwelling in brick with stone detailing.
Drovers, White Lane, Guildford, GU4 8PS
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Awaiting decision24/P/01758
Single storey rear extension and relocation of lean-to; fenestration alterations; conversion of barn to ancillary habitable accommodation; installation of solar panels on land to the north. (description amended 30 April 2026) (amendments received 30 April 2026)
Lower Eashing Farm House, Lower Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QF
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01759
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension and relocation of lean-to; fenestration alterations; internal alterations; Barn conversion to provide ancillary habitable accommodation; installation of solar panels on land to the north (description amended 30 April 2026) (amendments received 30 April 2026)
Lower Eashing Farm House, Lower Eashing, Godalming, GU7 2QF
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00184
Discharge of Condition 3 (External facing brick and roof tiles), 4 (Proposed Hard and soft Landscaping, and 10 (Proposed Nature Conservation/Biodiversity Promotion) of planning permission 23/P/00820 approved 08/08/2023.
12 Woodside, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6NA
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00185
Discharge of Condition 3 (detailed repair schedule), 4 (finishing materials), 5 (sample panel of external wall), 6 (details of Lime specification), and 7 (joinery details) of planning permission 23/P/01236 approved 06/12/2023
Gardeners Cottage, Hatchlands, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RT
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01760
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey ground floor side-rear infill extension would be lawful.
Mariners Cottage, Goose Rye Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RJ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01761
Conversion of existing barn to form one residential dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and works.
Pilgrim Gardens, Sandy Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HF
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00186
Discharge of Condition 3 (Material Schedule Condition) 4 (Site Plan showing position of E-bike point and Bike Store) Condition 6 (Construction Transport Management Plan) 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) 8 (Waste Minimisation Statement Condition), 10 (Site Plan showing hard and soft landscaping), 13 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) 14 (Sensitive Lighting Plan Condition) 15, (Badger Survey) of planning permission 24/P/00027 approved 29/07/2024.
Land adjacent to 7, Unstead Wood, Peasmarsh, GU3 1NG
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01762
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the conversion of garage to habitable accomodation would be lawful.
3 Hanson Close, Guildford, GU4 7NJ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01763
Erection of Single Storey Replacement Garage and Store Building
35 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU2 7UQ
Received 5 Dec 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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