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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
6,908Searchable applications
904Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,599 approved or refused records
902Refused applications

4,697 approved · 902 refused · 244 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/W/00056

    Prior notification for a single storey 5.00 metre rear extension, 2.60 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.60 metres.

    2 Heath Rise, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6ET

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  2. Registered21/D/00013/5

    Discharge of condition 2 (noise impact assessment) of planning application 22/P/00500 approved 26/10/2022.

    Stable Rise, Wix Hill, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6ED

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  3. Decided25/T/00150

    Beech tree - reduce by 3 meters to have a finished height of 17 meters and 3 meters in spread together with 10% crown thinning. (Onslow Village Conservation Area)

    4 Wilderness Road, Guildford, GU2 7QN

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  4. Decided25/P/01015

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) to increase the width of the single storey rear extension, facilitate a loft conversion to habitable accommodation and allow changes to the fenestration of planning permission 24/P/00244, approved on 17/04/2024 for a single storey rear extension and first floor side extension over existing garage, part single/two storey side extension, addition of 5 solar panels on the front slope of the existing roof and changes to fenestration.

    Tredean, Lime Grove, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7UT

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  5. Decided25/D/00097

    Discharge of conditions 6 (scheme to enhance nature conservation interest of site) and 7 (water calculations) of planning application 24/P/01468 approved 23/05/2025.

    Pilgrims Court, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RX

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  6. Decided25/P/01016

    Change of use from physiotherapist (ground floor) and residential flat (first floor) to children's daycare nursery (Use Class E(f)), together with the erection of single storey rear infill extension; raising of the front ground level; creation of stairwell/external steps to front elevation; replacement of the garage door with door/window; replacement windows and external alterations; air conditioning units, boundary gates, and rearrangement of existing vehicular access. (Amended plans received 16 March 2026)

    85 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3PA

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  7. Decided25/P/01017

    Advertisement consent for the display of 1 replacement free standing timber sign (description amended 21 February 2026 and amended documents received 28 September 2026).

    85 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3PA

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  8. Decided25/T/00151

    Reduce (T1) Western Red Cedar behind house by 4/5 metres leaving a height of 7/8 metres and prune lateral growth to form a balanced canopy. Work is required due to foliage damaging roof tiles and causing excessive shade (Compton Conservation Area).

    South Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  9. Decided25/T/00152

    T1 Yew - Reduce overall crown by 2/3 metres from an approximate height of 16 metres to 13 metres; back to suitable secondary growth points, sever ivy at base and clear where possible, also crown lift to 5 metres to allow clearance from garages. T2 Beech tree - Reduce height be 2 metres back to suitable secondary growth points and reduce lateral spread by 1.5 metres on east and south face. Work to be carried out to maintain trees at a suitable size for their given area and allow more light in to gardens.(Waterden Road Conservation Area).

    Flat 2, 3 Hunter Road, Guildford, GU1 3LH

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  10. Withdrawn25/P/01018

    Construction of an outdoor riding arena.

    Lockner Farm, Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RH

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  11. Decided24/D/00093/6

    Discharge of condition 19 (materials) of planning application 22/P/01636 approved 09/10/2023.

    Land at Former Pond Meadow School, Pond Meadow, Guildford

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  12. Decided25/D/00098

    Discharge of condition 15 (hazel dormouse precautionary method of working), 16 (reptile mitigation and enhancement strategy), 17 (site walkover for badger setts), 18 (BNG) and 19 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of planning application 24/P/01529 approved 19/05/2025.

    Land at, High View, Gomshall, GU5 9LT

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  13. Decided25/D/00099

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Transport Management Plan) and 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning application 25/P/00601 approved 23/06/2025.

    Sandfield Primary School, Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 4DT

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  14. Awaiting decision20/P/02067/S106/2

    Deed of variation to the Section 106 agreement dated 15th February 2022 (as varied by application 22/P/01023 approved 31/08/2022) to amend the 'Highway Contribution' to ensure it reflects the needs which have changed since the scheme has commenced, as well as changes to reflect the delivery of additional on-site affordable units.

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

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  15. Decided25/T/00154

    (T1) Beech - Crown reduce all over by approx 2M (T2) Hawthorn - Fell (T3,T4) Plum - Fell, T5 Damson reduce by 1-2 metresEast Clandon Conservation area.

    Frogmore Cottage, Ripley Road, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SE

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  16. Decided25/N/00074

    Non-material amendment to planning application 22/P/01636 approved 09/10/2023 to allow for changes to the floor plans, roof plans, building line, roof, fenestration, materials and landscaping.

    Land at Former Pond Meadow School, Pond Meadow, Guildford

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  17. Decided25/P/01019

    Single storey flat roofed rear extension.

    34 The Paddocks, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2HA

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  18. Decided25/T/00155

    (T1)Yew - Reduce by 3-4 metres in height.Effingham Conservation area.

    1 Church Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NA

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  19. Decided25/D/00100

    Discharge of condition 7 (specification of the proposed lime mortar and pointing details) of planning application 24/P/01580 approved 13/02/2025.

    50 Ash Church Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6LX

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  20. Decided25/N/00075

    Non-material amendment to planning application 25/P/00116 approved 02/04/2025 to allow for the installation of 12 x 470w photovoltaic (PV) panels into the west facing roofslope.

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

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  21. Decided25/P/01020

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended) for the variation of condition 2 (drawing numbers) to allow addition of render to the exterior, relocation of rooflight to rear elevation and removal of canopy from side (west) elevation to 24/P/00322 approved 13/05/2024 for single storey side infill extension, alteration to roof of existing side extension, first floor side/rear extension, and part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation.

    11 Beech Close, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PQ

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  22. Decided25/P/01021

    Advertisement Consent for 2no non illuminated totem signs.

    Riverway Industrial Estate, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford, GU3 1LZ

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  23. Decided25/P/01022

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Harts Gardens, Guildford, GU2 9QA

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  24. Decided25/P/01023

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) to raise the ridge and eaves level of the side projection by 425mm and add a conservation roof light of planning permission 24/P/01692 for 'Alterations to roof of existing side projection to increase ridge height and create rooms in roof, installation of solar panels, and erection of single storey front/side extension' to increase usable space within the new master bedroom and to provide lighting to the approved hallway to access the master bedroom

    Firbank Cottage, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW

    Received 15 Jul 2025

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