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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 dates6,968Searchable applications
906Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,653 approved or refused records
912Refused applications
4,741 approved · 912 refused · 247 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Appeal decided25/P/01195
Two storey side extension.
41 Poltimore Road, Guildford, GU2 7PN
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Decided25/P/01196
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey side extension would be lawful.
43C Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PZ
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01197
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion, hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window, two front roof lights and the removal of an existing chimney would be lawful.
9 Christine Close, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QL
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/T/00198
T1 x2 Hornbeam- reduce back to previous points and T2 Lime - reduce back to previous points. (Waterden Road Conservation Area)
Apartment 3, Turret House, 1 Jenner Road, Guildford, GU1 3PH
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/D/00124
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of listed building consent 24/P/00518 approved 10/04/2024.
3 The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6EY
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01198
Proposed conversion of garage into habitable accommodation with pitched roof extension and porch roof extension.
The Nook, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AR
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Withdrawn25/P/01199
Increase in ridge height and upwards extension to create a second storey, erection of a two storey front extension, single storey side/rear extensions, external alterations including changes to fenestration and material finishes, and erection of garden walls, following demolition of conservatory and front entrance porch (description amended 24/09/2025).
Layston, Edwin Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6LN
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01200
Erection of new boundary fence and change of use of amenity land to private residential garden and driveway, following removal of existing fence and shed (retrospective).
Forsyth, 2 Church Lane, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6EZ
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01203
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the land has been used as a residential garden since 1996.
Ramblers, Farley Heath, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9ER
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/T/00201
As per detailed survey (Bisley Camp Conservation Area)
The National Clay Shooting Centre, 60 Fremantle Way, Bisley Camp, Brookwood
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided24/D/00151/3
Discharge of condition 4 (water efficiency),12 (new footway) and13 (bicycle facilities) of planning application 24/P/00159 approved 24/04/2024
CHESTNUT BEECH, 255 Guildford Road, Effingham
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01204
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions with roof lights and changes to fenestration following demolition of existing extension. (Revised plans received reducing the width of the first floor rear extension to be within line with the side wall of the two storey part of the dwelling house 12 January 2026)
Mistletoe Cottage, Flexford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2EE
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/T/00202
Lime T4 - To reduce the low limb growing over the back hedge by up to 3m. .To reduce the two low limbs over the lawn by 3-4m and the limb growing towards the house by 2m. To remove small growth on the trunk and within the crown, thinning by 15-20%. To lightly reduce the secondary growth on all sides by 1-1.5m. To reduce width from 12m to 8m and height from 18m to 16.5m approximately. (TPO P1/201/364)
Headingly, Ferndown Close, Guildford, GU1 2DN
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Appeal decided25/P/01205
Erection of a roof over existing swimming pool
Trinity House, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QE
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01206
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, roof replacement on the ground floor to match new extension, relocation of existing air source heat pump and changes to internal layout. (Amended 19/11/2025)
1 James Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1NF
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/D/00042/3
Discharge of condition 13 (Community Environmental Benefits) of planning application 24/P/00880,approved 14/03/2025
Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0NF
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01207
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 6 (hedging to be retained) to allow new planting scheme to be installed, in relation to planning application 24/P/01040 approved 22/01/2025 which was for the variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) to reduce the house in size in relation to planning permission 23/P/00574 approved 24/01/2024 for the construction of a 5 bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage with staff accommodation above in the garden at the rear of 14 Guildown Avenue, with access from The Mount (amended plan received on 01/08/2024 showing changes to proposed external materials).
14 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HB
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01208
Application for permission in principle for the erection of nine dwellings.
Land to the west of, Waterfields, West Clandon
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/D/00042/4
Discharge of Condition 17 (Bicycle Facilities) of planning application 24/P/00880 approved 14/03/2025
Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing, Ash Road, Pirbright, GU24 0NF
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decided25/W/00066
Prior notification for a single storey 6.0 metre rear extension, 3.99 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.20 metres.
1 The Bungalows, Mill Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6QT
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Withdrawn25/P/01210
Construction of a pair of timber entrance gates along with associated rendered piers and railings.
Green Lane House, Green Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PQ
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01211
Erection of a front porch, single storey side extension and insertion of one dormer window and rooflight to front elevation and three dormer windows to rear elevation to form additional storey, following demolition of existing conservatory.
29 Weylea Avenue, Guildford, GU4 7YN
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decided25/P/01212
Erection of 6-stable barn following demolition of existing stable block.
Stringers Barn, Salt Box Road, Guildford, GU4 7PX
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decided25/N/00088
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/P/02223 approved 01/06/2022 to remove condition 30 (foot bridge construction information).
Land at Garlicks Arch, Send Marsh/Burnt Common, Portsmouth Road, Send
Received 3 Sept 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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