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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
6,808Searchable applications
906Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,501 approved or refused records
879Refused applications

4,622 approved · 879 refused · 243 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Decided25/T/00080

    G3 Cypress trees tagged 0433, 0456 and 0457. - Remove all broken limbs and branches. G5 Sycamore/Willow - Reduce away from BT lines to ensure 2m clearance G6 - Conifer hedgerow - Reduce back to previous cuts, G9 - Mixed species group fell standing deadwood T5 - Leyland cypress - Sever and remove Ivy to 1.5m T6 - False Acacia - Sever and remove Ivy to 1.5m T20 - Elm - Standing deadwood fell to ground level T30 - Lawson cypress - Limb with a crack on the west side approx 1.5m above ground level. Remove limb back to suitable growth point T34 - Lime - Remove deadwood over parking bays. Remove broken limbs on West side of tree. Remove epicormic growth on stem to assist future inspections T41 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 2m to assist future inspections T46 - Cherry plum - Fell to ground level, Tree is in poor structural and physiological condition- decay pockets and hollowing recorded - sparse foliage at end of branch. T50 - Lime tree - Monolith at previous height of 3m removing epicormic regrowth T51 - Leyland cypress - Reduce limbs over parking bays back to suitable growth points at kerb edge T52 - Willow - Sever and remove ivy to 1.5m to assist future inspections T59 - Leyland cypress - Removal of central leader. Failed stem at approx 2m high with one limb taking over as the leader. Removal of this limb recommended as structural integrity is reduced (West Clandon Conservation Area).

    Ashley Park Nursing Home, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SU

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  2. Decided25/D/00052

    Discharge of condition 3 (External Facing and Roofing Materials), 4 (Site Waste Management Plan), 7 (CEMP) & 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan) of planning application 24/P/00210. Approved 23/08/2024.

    Innisfree, Woodland Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5AS

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  3. Decided25/T/00081

    T1. Beech Tree (located at front of property) - Reduce canopy to previous reduction points, approximately 1.5 - 2 meters and lift to 4 meters from ground level (East Horsley Conservation Area).

    Crannies, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6RX

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  4. Decided25/N/00041

    Non material amendment of planning application 12/P/01074, approved 29/01/2013, to increase the size of the access to 20 meters and increase the visibility splays to the correct width.

    The Old Dairy, Ripley Road, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SG

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  5. Decided25/T/00082

    T1 - Silver Birch left hand side of lawn - Crown reduce by approximately 3.04 m - 6.65 m (10 -12 feet) to help increase light into garden, T2- Oak tree (smaller one of two Oaks adjacent to shed) - fell as blocks out light to the garden and is a poor species (Shere Conservation Area)

    6 Pilgrims Way, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HR

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  6. Decided25/P/00555

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether roof enlargement including a rear dormer window, roof lights and changes to windows and doors would be lawful.

    57 Partridge Way, Guildford, GU4 7DP

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  7. Registered25/W/00037

    Prior Notification for Change of Use of Less Than 150 Square Metres of Buildings and less than 150 Square Metres of Associated Curtilage from Agriculture to Use Class B(8) and E (a).

    Hartland Farm, Hook Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AN

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  8. Decided23/D/00162/3

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Remediation Scheme) ,6 (Fast Charge Socket) ,7 (Cycle Store) ,8 (Nature Conservation) ,10 (Water Efficiency) ,11 (Boundary Treatment) ,12 (External Materials),13 (Bin and Recycling Stores) ,14 (Sustainability) and 15 (Energy Statement) of planning application 22/P/01233. Approved 11/07/2023.

    Land at the Rear of 75, Normandy, GU3 2EA

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  9. Decided25/P/00556

    First floor side extension.

    Hare Dene, New Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DB

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  10. Decided25/P/00557

    Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to the rear of the property.

    72 Badger Close, Guildford, GU2 9WA

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  11. Decided25/D/00053

    Discharge charge of condition 3 (external details), 4 (noise insulation), 5 (archaeology), 7 (external materials), 8 (sustainability measures), 10 (living roof), 12 (biodiversity enhancements) of planning application 24/P/00012. Approved 21/05/24

    202 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HZ

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  12. Decided25/P/00558

    The erection of a detached two storey 5-bedroom dwelling with single storey side and rear extensions, involving ground level changes and installation of perimeter retaining walls, with associated landscaping and parking.

    Land adjacent to, Court Mead, 6 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HB

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  13. Decided25/P/00559

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a hip to gable roof enlargement to include a rear dormer window would be lawful.

    103 Raymond Crescent, Guildford, GU2 7SZ

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  14. Decided25/W/00038

    Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.00 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.00 metres.

    103 Raymond Crescent, Guildford, GU2 7SZ

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  15. Decided25/T/00083

    Trees on the east side of Effingham road: Tree 561 - Sycamore, fell to ground level and ecoplug/remove stump as it's damaging flint wall. Tree 1337 - Walnut - Fell to final height of 3-4m and retain as habitat. Tree 1338/0117 - Crown lift (lift by 4m above ground level on highway side). Cut and clear 3m swathe of shrubbery, epicormic and self sets to aid future inspection. Tree 1339 - Walnut- Crown reduce lateral branching on highway side only by 2-3m (selective reduction, some may only require 2m- some up to 3m). Tree group 116- Group of 6x dead/dying elms requiring removal Tree 1340 - Reduce single lateral branch over highway side by up to 3m only (Effingham Conservation Area).

    land on the north side of Guildford Road and the east side of The Street, Effingham

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  16. Decided25/D/00051/1

    Discharge of condition 5 (biodiversity enhancements) of planning application 24/P/01736 (Approved 20/03/2025) (description amended to refer to condition 5 29/08/2025).

    6 Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  17. Decided25/P/00560

    Erection of entrance porch and extension under existing roof undercroft with internal alterations.

    Farnham Golf Club, Blighton Lane, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1PU

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  18. Withdrawn25/P/00561

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to show the location of the house has moved back from its original position, of planning permission 21/P/02567 approved 22/08/2022 for a single storey three bed dwelling to rear garden with side access drive and parking together with extended dropped kerbs for existing retained dwelling.

    2 Winchester Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6SX

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  19. Decided25/D/00023/3

    Partial Discharge of condition 10 (Boundary Treatments) of planning application 21/P/02565. Approved 20/12/2024.

    Guildford Railway Station, Station View, Guildford

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  20. Decided25/D/00022/2

    Discharge of conditions 6 (energy modelling) and 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of planning application 24/P/01061. Approved 13/02/2025.

    Friary, 49 Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SW

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  21. Decided25/P/00562

    Erection of part single/two storey rear extension and replacement studio over garage footprint along with alterations to fenestration, following demolition of conservatory and garage.

    Pilgrim, School Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BQ

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  22. Decided25/P/00563

    Replacement of windows of the first floor flat (one to the front of the property and four to the back of the property).

    8 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UW

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  23. Decided25/P/00564

    Listed building consent for the replacement of windows of the first floor flat (one to the front of the property and four to the back of the property).

    8 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UW

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  24. Decided25/P/00565

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a front porch would be lawful

    13 Hedgeway, Guildford, GU2 7RB

    Received 14 Apr 2025

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