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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 dates6,832Searchable applications
903Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,528 approved or refused records
883Refused applications
4,645 approved · 883 refused · 243 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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/00122/2
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Transport Management Plan) and 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 21/P/02220 approved 09/08/2022.
Weir downstream along Tillingbourne River and near Mud Wood, Shalford Road, Guildford, GU4
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decided23/W/00022/HR1
Approval under Regulation 77 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, following the granting of prior approval for change of use to convert third-floor offices to residential flats.
Stamford House, 91 Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00685
Proposed changes to fenestration, including additional windows, new standing seam roof and gable cladding, alterations to parking configuration, erection of fencing, bin store and cycle store, and other landscaping works (description amended 31/07/2025).
The Charcoal House, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ
Received 9 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00686
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
32 Victoria Road, Guildford, GU1 4DJ
Received 9 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00687
Certificate for proposed development to establish whether a garage conversion with associated adjustments would be lawful.
3 Scillonian Road, Guildford, GU2 7PG
Received 9 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00688
Erection of garage and stables following demolition of existing garage and stables (retrospective).
Fourways, Rad Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9PB
Received 9 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00689
Two storey front extension, insertion of new windows and doors, removal of one chimney and demolition of the existing conservatory and three outbuildings.
Whitehill, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EW
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00690
Erection of a self build single storey two bedroom rural worker's cottage with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing barn.
Tillingbourne Trout Farm, Dorking Road, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6SA
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00691
Erection of detached outbuilding
3 Bowers Close, Guildford, GU4 7NE
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00692
Erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of landing window to right elevation.
Rowan Cottage, 53 Holford Road, Guildford, GU1 2QE
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00693
Proposed loft conversion, including raising the roof and rear dormer and enlarged front open porch. New first floor window and alterations to fenestration.
Rowan Cottage, 53 Holford Road, Guildford, GU1 2QE
Received 12 May 2025 - Appeal decided25/P/00694
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey extension and outbuilding would be lawful.
Thistledown, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00695
Installation of new vehicle access gates following alterations to gateway entry.
14 Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XR
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00696
Two storey rear and side extension, together with demolition of chimney, side rooflight and fenestration alterations.
Barnsford, 25 Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7BS
Received 12 May 2025 - Registered25/CON/00033
Consultation from Waverley Borough Council: Hybrid application comprising of: Full planning application for the erection of 216 dwellings, a new farm shop (Use Class E), change of use of existing farm shop building to rural business hub (Use Class E), provision of public open space, new sports pitches and associated infrastructure, landscaping, drainage arrangements, parking and formation of new access points following the demolition of existing buildings. Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of a new health hub following demolition of the existing black barn.
Land at Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Godalming, Guildford, GU8 5HU
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00698
Creation of a community play zone, including a new toddler play area, accessible play equipment area, inclusive seating area, new and enhanced play equipment, multi-use games area (MUGA), new and relocated accommodation for the existing cafe, extended parking for the recreation area and new parking at the Milestone Gate (amended/additional information received 01/10/2025).
King George V Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00699
Outline application to consider access for the construction of a woodland trail (amended/additional information received 01/10/2025).
King George V Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00700
Proposed part first floor / part single / part two storey rear and side extensions
Highcroft, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6RX
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00701
Part retrospective demolition works and erection of retaining wall, outdoor kitchen and garage outbuilding.� Proposed reconstruction and extension of existing dwelling with demolition of outbuildings (description changed and amended plans received on 08/07/2025).
The Duchies Cottage, Mill Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0BT
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00702
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear extension would be lawful.
74 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, GU4 7JD
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00703
Proposed replacement of existing obscured glass with powder-coated louvres (top floor) and installation of additional louvres on the ground floor; redesign of existing landscape; addition of discreet signage to better identify Ranger House.
Ranger House, Station View, Guildford, GU1 4US
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00704
Advertisement Consent for a non illuminated acrylic and aluminum panel sign.
ATM, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00705
Conversion from one dwellinghouse to two 6-bed houses in multiple occupation (HMO) (retrospective).
6 & 6A Victoria Road, Guildford, GU1 4DJ
Received 12 May 2025 - Decided25/P/00706
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion including two side and one rear dormers and the erection of a ground floor rear extension would be lawful.
Green Willow, Surrey Gardens, Effingham Junction, Leatherhead, KT24 5HH
Received 12 May 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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