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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
6,796Searchable applications
906Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,490 approved or refused records
878Refused applications

4,612 approved · 878 refused · 242 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/00076

    T1 Willow & T2 Holly on north perimeter adjacent to barn, crown reduce and shape, T3 bamboo cut back to height of 1.7 meter to make hedge on northern boundary, T4 Crown reduce and reshape trees leaning against overhead telephone line on south-east perimeter. Remove 3 x dead Ash allowing remaining trees to flourish, T5. Crown reduce/ re shape assortment of small trees leaning over into neighbouring sub-main power station including removal of 2 dead Ash, T6. Willow coppice within the hedge line to height of 3.5m, T7. Crown reduce 12 Leylandii in the south west part of the property to the same height as neighbouring property ? Approx 4m, T8. Maintain and shape existing fruit trees to yield more fruit and remain safe ? to be done next winter, T9. Plant Espalier fruit trees along fence line (Effingham Conservation Area).

    Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  2. Decided25/P/00537

    Listed Building Consent for permanent use of the C3 Dwellinghouse with solar PV installation and retrospective regulisation of fenestration (amendments to 19/P/00567).

    The Pottery, Brickfields, New Pond Road, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HZ

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  3. Decided25/P/00538

    Outline application for 8 dwellings with all matters reserved (additional information uploaded 30/04/26).

    Grandis Cottages, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AB

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  4. Decided25/P/00539

    Application for Permission in Principle for four dwellinghouses.

    Land rear of Burnside, Chinthurst Lane, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JS

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  5. Decided25/T/00077

    T1 Lime. Reduce lowest branches in north-east side of crown to provide a clearance from the building of 2m. T2 Ever Green Oak. crown reduce by 1.5m (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/126)

    9 Holbrook Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8EB

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  6. Withdrawn25/P/00540

    Listed Building Consent for external insulation to be added to the two external walls of the single-storey extension, the application proposes the removal of the window to the rear of the existing extension and replacement of the window to the side of the existing extension.

    60 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4HL

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  7. Decided25/P/00541

    Increase in the ridge height of 1.4m with rooflights, two-storey front and side extension with a pitched roof extension over the existing single-storey flat roof side extension, rear dormer windor, fenestration modifications, insulated external render, new roof with photovoltaic panels.

    40 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EY

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  8. Decided25/D/00022/1

    Discharge of Condition 4 (materials) of planning application 24/P/01061 approved 13/02/2025.

    Friary, 49 Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SW

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  9. Decided25/CON/00029

    Consultation from Woking Borough Council for Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to create a shared living building (sui generis use) of up to 25x storeys including ground floor commercial units, landscaping, plant, refuse, cycle store, public realm and associated works and facilities. Woking Borough Council Reference Number - DC/WBC/SUCFQ9RU02X02.

    Technology House And Poole House, 48 - 54 Goldsworth Road And 1-3 Poole, Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6LE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  10. Decided25/D/00047

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (details of EV charging), 4 (details of parking), 5 (details of external facing and roofing materials), 6 (details of hard and soft landscaping), 7 (Energy statement) and 10 (waste and recycling details) of planning application 20/P/00272 approved 12/01/2021.

    High Ryde, Old Lane, Cobham, KT11 1NJ

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  11. Decided24/D/00114/47

    Discharge of Condition no 95 (Site-wide Electric Vehicle Charging Point Provision and Infrastructure Strategy (EVCPPIS)) for application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.

    Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  12. Decided24/D/00114/48

    Part discharge of Condition no. 8 (Construction Transport Environmental Management Plans (CTEMP)) for SANG Phases 1, 2 and 3 and Access and Landscaping Phase 1 of application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.

    Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  13. Decided24/D/00114/49

    Part discharge of condition no 21 (Lighting Strategy) for SANG phases 1, 2 and 3, and Access and Landscaping phase 1 of application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.

    Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  14. Decided24/D/00114/50

    Part discharge of Condition no 48 (Construction Transport Environmental Management Plans (CTEMP)) for: Phase 1 INF1a, Phase 2 INF1c and Phase 4 INF1d of application 22/P/01175, approved at appeal on 24/05/2024.

    Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  15. Decided25/D/00017/1

    Discharge of Condition 3 (external facing materials), 5 (schedule of landscape maintenance) and 14 (bicycle storage) of planning application 23/P/00808 approved 21/08/2024.

    Former Bus Depot and 7 Ridgemount, Guildford, GU2 7TH

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  16. Decided23/D/00063/40

    Discharge of Condition 23 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment) of planning permission 20/P/02155 approved 30/03/2022.

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

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  17. Decided25/D/00048

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (vehicular access),4 (parking spaces), 5 (cycle parking), 6 (boundary treatment), 7 (hardstanding), 8 (water efficiency), 9 (biodiversity),10 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 11 (report evidencing habitat enhancements) of planning application 24/P/00538 approved 01/11/2024.

    20 Pond Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8LF

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  18. Decided25/D/00049

    Partial Discharge of Conditions 15 (CTMP) and 22 (CEMP) of planning application 23/P/00976 approved 11/10/2024.

    4 Guildford Business Park, Guildford Business Park Road, Guildford, GU2 8SG

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  19. Decided25/N/00036

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/P/00636 approved 16/03/2023 for alterations to the ground floor including new window to left elevation, reduction in size of rear bifold doors and upgraded window size to right elevation.

    49 Charlock Way, Guildford, GU1 1XY

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  20. Decided25/P/00542

    First floor side and rear extension, with solar panels, roof alterations and changes to fenestration.

    12 Pewley Way, Guildford, GU1 3PY

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  21. Decided25/T/00078

    T1: Evodia - To reduce in height by approximately 1.5 metres. To reduce lateral growth all round by approximately 1.5 metres. To thin remaining epicormic growth throughout the crown by 15% All reduction points are approximately 0.5 metres beyond previous points (East Clandon Conservation Area).

    3 The Tithe Barn, Ripley Road, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SE

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  22. Withdrawn25/N/00037

    Non-material amendment to planning application 22/P/00169 approved 10/11/2022 for the proposed repositioning of the mast base closer to the access road and repositioning of the transmission dish up the mast.

    Land north of Crocknorth Farm, Forestry Commission Oldlands, Crocknorth Road, East Horsley, KT24 5TF

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  23. Decided25/N/00038

    Non-material amendment to planning application 24/P/00402 approved 12/06/2024 to vary the wording of Condition 14 (landscape design proposal) to read ''Shall be implemented prior to the occupation of each plot hereby approved and retained.''

    The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  24. Decided25/T/00079

    T1 - A large yew and fir tree, to prune/reduce foliage by one metre all over, T2 - A row of mature Leylandi, to prune/reduce foliage by one to two metres in height, and one metre on both sides. T3 - A large/mature Thuja, to prune/reduce foliage by two to three metres in height, and one metre all round (Puttenham Conservation Area)

    Beech Cottage, Puttenham Hill, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AH

    Received 9 Apr 2025

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