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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

Collected records · All available dates
6,842Searchable applications
903Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,538 approved or refused records
887Refused applications

4,651 approved · 887 refused · 243 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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  1. Decided25/T/00097

    T1 Yew (Taxus baccata) Location- opposite front of house, left hand side of group. What3words:///loving.nests.solar. Crown lift to approx 3.5m on south side T2 Yew (Taxus baccata) Location- right of T1 What3words:///gifts.rich.slides. Crown lift to approx 3.5m on south side T3 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location- back garden, east side fence line. What3words:///hook.grass.shade. Fell to ground level T4 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location- back garden, rear edge. What3words:///grapes.trim.solve. Fell to ground level T5 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location- back garden rear corner What3words:///slip.boots.deeper. Fell to ground level (Shere Conservation Area).

    1 St Catherines Field, Church Hill, Shere GU5 9HL

    Received 12 May 2025
  2. Decided25/P/00707

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the addition of a gazebo style shelter in garden would be lawful.

    The Guildford Childrens Centre, York Road, Guildford, GU1 4DU

    Received 13 May 2025
  3. Decided25/P/00708

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use to establish whether stationing a mobile home/caravan within the curtilage of the dwelling would be lawful.

    Rosewood Cottage, Hound House Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JH

    Received 13 May 2025
  4. Decided25/P/00709

    Single storey rear extension to barn 2. Single storey side and rear extension to barn 4. Two storey rear extension to barn 4, following removal of an existing single storey rear extension.

    Fitzpatrick Referrals, Halfway Lane, Godalming, GU7 2QQ

    Received 13 May 2025
  5. Decided25/T/00098

    Oak trees (A) (B) & (C) - crown lift to 8 metres to allow more light into the garden also remove secondary branches and sucker growth (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/293).

    Hawthorns, 2 Falconwood, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5EG

    Received 12 May 2025
  6. Decided25/P/00710

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to increase the right-hand wall of the rear extension to be in line with the rest of the house of planning permission Ref: 25/P/00090 for the 'Erection of a single storey rear and front extension together with changes to fenestration'

    6 Elm Hill Bungalows, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA

    Received 12 May 2025
  7. Decided25/P/00711

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to allow for the erection of a porch on the northern elevation of planning permission Ref: 24/P/00025 for the 'Erection of replacement front porch'.

    Glebe House, Church Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RU

    Received 12 May 2025
  8. Decided25/D/00068

    Discharge of condition 3 (Noise Pollution) of planning permission 23/P/00452 approved 14/02/2025 .

    White Lyon House, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RE

    Received 13 May 2025
  9. Decided25/P/00712

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended) for the removal of condition 2 of planning permission 00/P/01219 (approved 02/08/00 for a single storey extension to lounge and garage and bay window to front lounge) to allow all of the approved extensions to be used for habitable ancillary purposes.

    Bay Tree House, Wonham Way, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9PA

    Received 13 May 2025
  10. Decided25/D/00069

    Discharge of condition 2 (Construction management report) of planning permission 24/W/00106 approved 28/11/2024.

    The Cottage, Pineside Piggeries, Pirbright Road, Normandy, GU3 2AL

    Received 13 May 2025
  11. Decided25/P/00714

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended) for the variation of condition 2 of planning permission 23/P/01568 (approved 19/04/2024 for two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension and reconstruction/refurbishment of existing garages) to amend the garage roof design and addition of window to front elevation of garage.

    Tetherdown, 2 Abbots Close, Guildford, GU2 7RW

    Received 13 May 2025
  12. Withdrawn25/N/00051

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/P/02223 approved 01/06/2022 to allow the erection of a second substation for UKPN.

    Land at Garlicks Arch, Send Marsh/Burnt Common, Portsmouth Road, Send

    Received 14 May 2025
  13. Decided25/T/00099

    (T1) 1 x Pine Tree - Crown Raise by 2m, Deadwood & Thin Crown (T2) 1 x Pine Tree - Crown Raise by 2m, Reduce 2 x boughs over property roof by 2m (initial crown spread = 15m + final crown spread after works = 13m width), Deadwood & Thin Crown. The trees are overhanging the property roof and excessive weight causing risk of failure over property , crown raise to increase aesthetic value and deadwood for safety concerns.� (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/49).

    23 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HA

    Received 14 May 2025
  14. Decided25/T/00100

    (T1) Self seeded Sycamore - fell as growing into adjacent barn and damaging guttering. (T2) Sycamore - fell as damaging wall. (T3) Cyress x 15 - fell as beyond reasonable management to restore hedge. (Ockham Mill Conservation Area).

    Millwater, Mill Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6QT

    Received 14 May 2025
  15. Decided25/P/00715

    Installation of two rooflights.

    Southacre, Elm Corner, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PX

    Received 14 May 2025
  16. Decided25/P/00716

    Advertisement consent for a new externally illuminated projecting sign, using existing projecting sign body and fixings. Vinyl graphic applied is red text logo, with a red text dropshadow and white background.

    21 Friary Street, Guildford, GU1 4EH

    Received 14 May 2025
  17. Decided25/D/00044/2

    Discharge of condition 7 (Site Levels) of planning permission 24/P/01254 approved 11/03/2025.

    The Paddock, 5 Paddock Grove, Effingham, KT24 5QA

    Received 14 May 2025
  18. Decided24/D/00012/2

    Discharge of conditions 6 (EV Charging); 7 (Cycle Storage); and 9 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 23/P/01146 approved 12/01/2024

    Tithe Cottage, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, Leatherhead, KT24 5HE

    Received 14 May 2025
  19. Decided25/N/00052

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/P/02155 approved 30/03/2022 to amend the wording of Condition 2 (development principles and parameters) and 67 (drawing numbers - Outline Application).

    Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield regeneration Programme), Slyfield Green, Guildford, GU1

    Received 14 May 2025
  20. Decided25/P/00717

    Proposed construction of a new roof to provide additional accommodation at first floor level, addition of new front porch, following partial demolition of rear side element; changes to fenestration throughout.

    Charbury, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN

    Received 15 May 2025
  21. Decided25/P/00718

    Creation of parking area following partial demolition of garage and existing front wall, reconstruction of retaining wall with relocation of entrance steps.

    Watchmoor Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP

    Received 15 May 2025
  22. Registered25/CON/00034

    Details of a Parking Management Plan submitted pursuant to Condition 5, Construction Transport Management Plan pursuant to Condition 6, Arboricultural Method Statement pursuant to Condition 8, Construction Ecological Management Plan pursuant to Condition 10, Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan pursuant to Condition 11, design of a surface water drainage scheme pursuant to Condition 14, and the Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to 'the Biodiversity Gain Condition' of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00024 dated 5 February 2025

    Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR

    Received 14 May 2025
  23. Decided25/T/00101

    T1 - Large mature Yew tree, along boundary, crown reduction by removal of 1 to 2 metres and crown thin by 10 to 15%, this is to slow encroachments onto 2 properties and introduce more light into both. T2 - Laburnum & T3 Lawson Cypress - fell as encroaching into Yew and will allow more light into property, T4 - Norway Spruce & Conifer - fell as poorly planted, T5 -Fir - fell as poorly situated. (Charlotteville and Warren Road Conservation Area).

    3 Harvey Gardens, Addison Road, Guildford, GU1 3QJ

    Received 14 May 2025
  24. Awaiting decision25/P/00719

    Erection of office and associated storage building (retrospective).

    106 Frog Grove Lane, Guildford, GU3 3HA

    Received 15 May 2025

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