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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 dates6,552Searchable applications
897Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,267 approved or refused records
853Refused applications
4,414 approved · 853 refused · 233 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided24/P/01855
Single storey rear extension, front porch, and alterations to the roof including raising the ridge, changing the roof from hipped to pitched, and the provision of additional habitable accommodation within the roof space.
2 Douglas Close, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PB
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Awaiting decision24/P/01856
Construction of flood defence embankments, a sheet pile flood defence wall, an overflow channel to the west of the M25, compensatory floodplain storage areas and environmental and recreational landscape improvements.
Sanway Road, Wisley GU23 6QB
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01857
Erection of two buildings comprising of 4 x two bed dwellings and 1 x one bed dwelling together with a class E unit at ground floor and associated parking and amenity areas following the demolition of the existing building.
Session Music, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2DA
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/01858
Proposed alteration to access road, parking, loading bay, new footways and bin storage areas.
Rodboro Buildings, Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RY
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01859
Internal plastering of walls and ceilings, external localised re-pointing, structural repairs to left side flank wall (as faced from Elstead Road) and replacement of 6 modern windows.
1 and 2, Manor Farm Cottages, Elstead Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1HX
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01860
Listed Building Consent for the internal plastering of walls and ceilings, external localised re-pointing, structural repairs to left side flank wall (as faced from Elstead Road) and replacement of 6 modern windows.
1 and 2, Manor Farm Cottages, Elstead Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1HX
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/T/00324
T1 Oak: Reduce height by 3 meters and reduce lateral branches by 3 meters on all sides apart from the side facing Acorn Lodge (TPO 1993 No.23)
Acorn Lodge, Oaktrees, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QS
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/T/00325
(T1) Horse Chestnut- Trim back 1m of overhanging branches TPO No.3 of 2018
Millstream, 64 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9NR
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01861
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to amend the style of the proposed replacement windows of planning permission Ref: 24/P/00889 for the 'External alterations to building to include replacement of windows, installation of new window openings and creation of entrances, steps and disabled access ramps.'
57 Ladymead, Guildford, GU1 1BZ
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01862
Advertisement consent for an externally illuminated fascia sign.
Trailfinders, 146 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided22/D/00025/13
Discharge of Condition 13 (Landscaping details) for plots 1 - 127 of planning permission 19/P/02102 allowed on appeal 21/05/2021.
Land at Manor Farm, The Street, Tongham, GU10 1DG
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided23/D/00161/7
Discharge of condition 24 (screen landscaping to the boundary of the rear gardens of May and Juniper Cottages) of planning application 21/P/01211 approved 03/10/2023.
Land at May and Juniper Cottages, Ash Green Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6JH
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01863
Erection of new entrance gates and piers and modified entrance drive.
Forest Cottage, Forest Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BB
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01864
Erection of a single-storey side extension, two storey rear extension and addition of rooflights following demolition of the existing garage
The Retreat, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JB
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01865
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish if the erection of an outbuilding would be lawful.
Hockford Farmhouse, Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DE
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01866
Erection of 1.9 metre tall fence fronting a highway (retrospective)
2 Sutherland Drive, Guildford, GU4 7YJ
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01867
Addition of window to the second storey bathroom.
80 Stoke Fields, Guildford, GU1 4LT
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01869
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a wooden outbuilding would be lawful.
5 Marlyns Close, Guildford, GU4 7LR
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided24/P/01870
Retrospective application for siting of an InPost Parcel Locker.
270-272 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DY
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decided25/P/00001
Erection of ground floor and first floor side and rear extensions with roof lights and changes to side and rear fenestration following demolition of existing garage.
Wharf Cottage, Wharf Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7EJ
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/00002
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof lantern and new front porch and changes to fenestration following demolition of conservatory.
Friars Gorse, 22 Queen Street, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LU
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/T/00001
(T1) Oak - Lateral limbs to be reduced by 2m across full circumference. Shape top by 2m to create a natural form to canopy. Remove deadwood.TPO-P1/201/314
17 Miller Road, Guildford, GU4 7DG
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/T/00002
T1 (Pine) - Fell. T2 (Cotoneaster) - Prune back by 2 metres. T3 (Plum) - Fell. T5 - Fell. Millmead and Portsmouth Road Conservation Area and Tree Preservation Order P1/201/48.
8 Flower Walk, Guildford, GU2 4EP
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Withdrawn25/P/00003
Listed Building Consent for the light refurbishment of an existing retail store including the reposition of a portal to the rear, overpaint faux paneling to the front and a non-illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign.
70 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HE
Received 2 Jan 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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