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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
6,968Searchable 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4,741 approved · 912 refused · 247 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Appeal decided25/P/01230

    Erection of new detached self-build dwelling, access and associated landscaping following demolition of existing garage, and erection of new attached garage and alterations to access to the existing dwelling (Tylers Croft)(Amended description 24/11/25).

    Tylers Croft, Abbotswood Close, Guildford, GU1 1XA

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  2. Decided25/P/01231

    Erection of an orangery garden room following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Pound House, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JA

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  3. Decided25/P/01232

    Proposed two storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage.

    55 Curling Vale, Guildford, GU2 7PH

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  4. Decided25/D/00129

    Discharge of condition 4 (tree protection plan) of planning application 25/P/00336. Approved 27/08/2025

    25 Chinthurst Park, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JH

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  5. Decided25/P/01233

    Proposed erection of an outbuilding and landscaping changes to rear garden, following demolition of existing garage and storage shed.

    Gunyah, Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PG

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  6. Decided25/P/01234

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the construction of a 3m two storey rear extension would be lawful.

    43 Sheepfold Road, Guildford, GU2 9TT

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  7. Decided24/D/00182/3

    Discharge of condition 9 (cycle and parking charging) and 12 (NDSS) of planning application 23/P/00073. Approved 13/3/2023.

    Manor Farm, East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6HQ

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  8. Decided25/N/00091

    Non-material amendment to alter the obscurity of approved windows from level 5 to level 3 and to alter the size of windows of approved application 23/P/01488 for 'Installation of two windows to side elevation'.

    24 Speedwell Close, Guildford, GU4 7HE

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  9. Decided25/D/00113/1

    Discharge of Condition 11 (Drainage Details) & 16 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning application 24/P/01589. Approved 11/04/2025.

    Robertson Nursing Home, Priorsfield Road, Hurtmore, Godalming, GU7 2RF

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  10. Withdrawn25/P/01235

    Application to split the existing commercial unit into two separate units - ground floor to remain a retail unit, first floor to become co-working office space with new entrance door and window configuration for this area together with a new separate entrance to the first floor space.

    Norwich House, 14 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AF

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  11. Decided25/P/01236

    Single storey rear extension together with new window to right elevation following demolition of existing conservatory.

    11 Southlands Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6NQ

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  12. Decided25/P/01237

    Alterations to the ground-floor fenestration on the south elevation (description amended 25.02.26).

    Norwich House, 14 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AF

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  13. Decided25/D/00130

    Discharge of condition 6 (tree protection plan) of planning permisson 22/P/00704, approved on 16/09/2022.

    Sherbourne Farm, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BW

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  14. Decided25/P/01238

    Reserved matters application pursuant to outline permission 23/P/00356 permitted on 19/03/24 (for the demolition of the existing properties and the erection of a residential care home (C2 use class) with associated parking, access) to consider detailed landscaping.

    Land at Cothelstone and Field Fares, Clandon Road, Send, GU23 7LA

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  15. Decided25/D/00131

    Discharge of condition 20 (surface water drainage) of planning applicaiton 23/P/00356. Approved 19/02/2024

    Land at Cothelstone and Field Fares, Clandon Road, Send, GU23 7LA

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  16. Decided25/T/00206

    T1 Beech Tree - Reduce whole crown by approximately 1.5 metres near to old points and remove deadwood throughout crown (TPONo.4 of 2009)

    31 Mountside, Guildford, GU2 4JD

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  17. Decided25/D/00115/1

    Discharge of condition 4 (energy statement) of planning permission 21/P/01118, approved on 30/08/2022.

    Land adjacent to 6 Burnt Common Cottages, Clandon Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7LA

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  18. Decided23/D/00099/1

    Discahrge of condition 19 (CEMP) of planning applciaiton 20/P/01150. Approved 23/11/2023

    Brooycas, 5 Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XW

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  19. Decided25/T/00207

    G1 - To reduce all lateral growth back to the boundary line to gain a 2 metre clearance from the property from the Cherry and mixed broad leave trees. T1 - To crown lift to 8 metres (2.5 metre clearance over the roof line) by removing trailing secondary branching, 4-5 primary limbs and epicormic regrowth from the main stem and reduce the remaining lowest 3-4 limbs by 3 metres to reduce the overhang over the building. (Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area)

    Waterworks Cottage, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NL

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  20. Decided25/P/01239

    Erection of a ground floor side extension.

    19 Wood Street, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5JF

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  21. Withdrawn25/P/01241

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a loft conversion including hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer with 2 No. rear facing windows & 3 No. rooflights would be lawful

    20A Woodside Road, Guildford, GU2 8HH

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  22. Decided25/P/01242

    Remodelling of existing flood lighting to tennis courts 4-6 to include 8 new LED lamp fittings to replace the existing halogen lamps on the existing, together with 8 number 8m tall lamp posts and introduction of 4 new lower level poles (6.5m) with LED lamp fittings.

    Merrow Lawn Tennis Club, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7AA

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  23. Decided25/N/00092

    Non-material amendment for the addition of grey composite weather board to the 1st storey extension to the rear, instead of the proposed brick finish. Change for the proposed brick to the rear ground floor and side of the proposed extension to white render of approved application 24/P/00231 which allowed the 'Two-storey rear extension and side extension that links to the proposed rear extension'

    61 St Michaels Avenue, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3LZ

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  24. Decided25/P/01243

    Development of 20 residential dwellings together with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, car parking, secure cycle storage and landscaping.

    Elmsleigh Farm, Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7BP

    Received 11 Sept 2025

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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.

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