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Guildford Borough Council
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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
6,862Searchable applications
903Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,556 approved or refused records
891Refused applications

4,665 approved · 891 refused · 244 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/P/00773

    Listed Building Consent for new gate with raising of existing flint wall and new retaining walls.

    18 Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TD

    Received 28 May 2025
  2. Decided25/N/00057

    Non-material amendment of planning application 22/P/00526 (approved 22/09/2022), to amend the position of window, door, velux window as well as the internal layout.

    Rutland, Woodhouse Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NN

    Received 27 May 2025
  3. Decided25/P/00774

    Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to create a one bed dwelling, including replacement single storey side extension, insertion of two dormer windows and associated external alterations.

    Willow House, Pursers Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RG

    Received 28 May 2025
  4. Decided25/T/00115

    T1 - Oak - Remove to ground level. Reason: The tree is damaging the driveway, and ruptured/damaged the pipework and the drains (TPO P1/201/339)

    Young Oak House, Oaktrees, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QS

    Received 28 May 2025
  5. Decided25/P/00775

    Proposed demolition of rear attached store and construction of side/rear single storey extension together with changes to fenestration.

    9 Addison Road, Guildford, GU1 3QQ

    Received 28 May 2025
  6. Decided25/D/00077

    Discharge of condition 13 (reptile presence/absence survey) of planning application 21/P/00520, approved 28/09/2022.

    Rickford House, Rickford, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PJ

    Received 28 May 2025
  7. Decided25/P/00776

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear extension would be lawful.

    15 Peterborough Road, Guildford, GU2 9SY

    Received 28 May 2025
  8. Appeal decided25/P/00777

    Application for Permission in Principle for two detached dwellings following demolition of existing buildings.

    Hogs Back Farm, Monkshatch, Hogs Back, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DL

    Received 28 May 2025
  9. Withdrawn25/P/00778

    Application under section 19 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 (Drawing numbers) to remove a chimney, lowering the dinning area floor, fenestration changes and internal amendments to application 24/P/00553, approved on 02/08/2024 for Listed Building Consent for refurbishments and alterations to the property and landscaping, including taking down the rendered chimney and rebuild it, replacement of rainwater goods, new windows, minor internal layout changes, the installation of a new kitchen and bathrooms as well as some repairs to the roofs.

    Artington Manor Farm, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford, GU3 1LP

    Received 28 May 2025
  10. Decided25/P/00779

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to relocate the rear wall of the two storey rear extension by 650mm of planning application 24/P/01302, approved on 06/11/2024, for the 'Erection of single and two storey rear extensions, new front porch configuration, roof changes, changes to fenestration and erection of new outbuilding following demolition of existing shed / outbuilding' to clear the main sewer and bring the extension to 2350mm; changes to rear fenestration.

    89 Tillingbourne Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ET

    Received 28 May 2025
  11. Decided25/P/00780

    Part single storey/two storey rear extension and new parking on the existing frontage.

    68 Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1EP

    Received 28 May 2025
  12. Decided25/P/00781

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of the existing loft into habitable accommodation including two rooflights on the front elevation, a hip to gable side extension and a rear dormer would be lawful.

    68 Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1EP

    Received 28 May 2025
  13. Appeal Received25/P/00782

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing building works to establish whether the erection of a detached outbuilding is lawful.

    The Nookery, Upper Street, Shere, GU5 9JA

    Received 29 May 2025
  14. Decided25/P/00783

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached two-storey 4-bedroom dwelling including detached shed, refuse storage, landscaping and engineering works (self build).

    Gardeners Cottage, White Lane, Guildford, GU4 8PS

    Received 29 May 2025
  15. Decided25/P/00784

    Alteration of building fa�ade and entrance including new tiles, new canopy, new doors, upgraded fa�ade materials

    Friary Court, 13-21 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DG

    Received 29 May 2025
  16. Decided25/P/00785

    Advertisement consent for the installation of 2 no. illuminated steel mounted letter signs.

    Friary Court, 13-21 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DG

    Received 29 May 2025
  17. Decided25/P/00786

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) (amending fenestration, front porch and rear roof design) (Retrospective) of planning permission Ref: 23/P/00172 for an 'Attached two bedroom house together with a single storey rear extension to the existing house with external and internal alterations'

    82 Byrefield Road, Guildford, GU2 9UA

    Received 8 May 2025
  18. Decided25/P/00787

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of detached ancillary annexe

    20 Grasmere Close, Guildford, GU1 2TG

    Received 29 May 2025
  19. Decided25/P/00788

    Part single storey and part two storey front, side and rear extensions together with new roof over porch and fenestration changes.

    Hawthorns, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EF

    Received 29 May 2025
  20. Registered25/P/00789

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (HMO), single storey rear extension and minor fenestration changes would be lawful.

    15 Weston Road, Guildford, GU2 8AU

    Received 29 May 2025
  21. Decided25/P/00790

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a single storey place of worship and associated works.

    Builders Yard, Puttenham Heath Road, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DU

    Received 29 May 2025
  22. Decided25/P/00791

    Construction of a single storey rear extension, along with other internal alterations.

    7 Dapdune Road, Guildford, GU1 4NY

    Received 29 May 2025
  23. Decided25/N/00058

    Non material amendment for planning application 23/P/01640. Approved 25/03/2025. For the addition of 2x new windows on the east elevation and 4x roof lights.

    The Bumpers, Seale Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AX

    Received 29 May 2025
  24. Decided25/P/00792

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with a rear dormer window, installation of three front rooflights and removal of an existing chimney would be lawful.

    43 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, GU4 7JD

    Received 30 May 2025

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