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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4,386 approved · 853 refused · 231 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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More application records
- Decided24/P/01776
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with a rear dormer window, front rooflight windows and two rear windows would be lawful.
20 Weald Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HX
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01777
Erection of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension and a front porch
The Hayloft, 2 Binton Lane, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LJ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01778
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 19 (Fountain Method Statement) of 24/P/00402 to allow for the relocation of the water fountain, approved 12/06/2024, for the variation of condition (drawing numbers) of planning permission 20/P/012128, approved on 18/02/2022, for 'The erection of 4 houses; 2 x 3 bed and 2 x 2 bed, with garage and office building following demolition of coach house. Refurbishment of public house (A4 ? now Sui Generis) and existing short term accommodation (C1)' (description amended 07/02/2025).
The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01779
Conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with rear roof pitch-link dormer extension and the addition of three rooflights to the front roof slope.
5 Yeomans Bridge Crescent, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6FQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00114/23
Discharge of conditions 10 (Site waste management plan), 11 (Soil Management plan), 12 (Earthwork strategy), 13 (Groundwater protection strategy), 14 (Scheme of management of bore holes), 15 (Risk assessment and site investigation strategy) and 16 (Remediation strategy) for SANG phases 1,2 and 3 of planning permission 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024. Part discharge of conditions 49 (Site waste management plan), 50 (Soil Management plan), 51 (Earthwork strategy), 52 (Groundwater protection strategy), 53 (Scheme of management of bore holes), 54 (Risk assessment and site investigation strategy) and 55 (Remediation strategy) for phase 3: NH1, phase 4: INF1d, Phase 7: INF2 and phase 9: NH2a of planning permission 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024. This application facilitates the delivery of the SANG earthworks.
Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00114/24
Discharge of condition no 59 (Site Wide Design Code) of application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.
Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01780
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and summerhouse outbuilding, addition of porch to entrance door and changes to fenestration
Down Cottage, 6 Guildford Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BG
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01781
Proposed single storey rear and side extensions following the demolition of the existing garage. New extension to consist of new entrance porch, living space, dining room and kitchen. Omission of two existing ground floor rooflights.
11 Thorn Bank, Guildford, GU2 7PL
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01782
Two storey side/rear extension.
134 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NS
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/N/00149
Non material amendment to planning permission 24/P/00985 approved 26/09/2024 to increase the rear dormer by 500mm and side dormers by 200mm.
Dambrezi, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EW
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01783
Erection of a single storey rear flat roof extension with the replacement of all windows with white upvc, together with proposed external insulation following demolition of existing garden room.
2 Wellhouse Farm, Shere Road, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 8SH
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/D/00103/1
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery details) of planning permission 22/P/01295 approved 01/12/202204/04/2025 - LB confirmed no objection following receipt of further plans/additional information. CRG.
Tower Hill Manor, Towerhill, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LP
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Appeal decided24/P/01784
Replacement of ground floor bay window on east elevation to single curved glass panel
39 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01785
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear/side extension, conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with changes to fenestration and two front roof lights would be lawful.
97 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AS
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01786
Replacement of fenestration fronting the public highway
Rack Close, The Spinning Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HN
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01787
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether construction of a single storey side extension would be lawful.
Briar Cottage, Green Dene, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5RG
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01788
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion including three front rooflights and a rear dormer window would be lawful.
16 Curlew Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7DY
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided23/D/00124/1
Discharge of conditions 11(e) (Validation Strategy) and 16 (BREEAM rating) of planning permission 21/P/02496 approved 12/10/2020.
26-29 Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, GU1 1BA
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01789
Proposed landscape design and associated works, extension of front garden dwarf wall and railing together with a proposed new driveway gate,� proposed timber decking terraces, timber sleeper wall and York stone clad retaining wall, natural stone and gravel surfacing (description amended 05/03/2025).
Heath Mill House, Heath Mill Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PR
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01790
Listed Building Consent for a proposed landscape design and associated works, extension of front garden dwarf wall and railing together with a proposed new driveway gate,� proposed timber decking terraces, timber sleeper wall and York stone clad retaining wall, natural stone and gravel surfacing (description amended 05/03/25).
Heath Mill House, Heath Mill Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PR
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01791
Internal alterations to a grade II listed house including the relocation of the current bathroom and the replacement of 2no. rear facing windows and 1no. rear facing roof window.
Hassels, 35-37 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DN
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01792
Listed Building Consent for Internal alterations including the relocation of the current bathroom and the replacement of 2no. rear facing windows and 1no. rear facing roof window.
Hassels, 35-37 Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DN
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01793
Proposed field access and gate
White Lane Farm, White Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BQ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01794
Erection of single storey rear extension, fill in front porch recess and changes to fenestration
17 Lindens Close, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NZ
Received 11 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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