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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
6,949Searchable applications
906Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,636 approved or refused records
908Refused applications

4,728 approved · 908 refused · 246 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/P/01141

    Conversion of the existing outbuilding, full refurbishment of the property including replacement electrics & plumbing throughout together with internal alterations following demolition of the existing rear extension (amended description 17/12/25)

    Cross Farm, The Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AH

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  2. Decided25/T/00185

    Japanese Flowering Cherry (1) - cut down as is in poor health and posing a danger. Will replace with another Flowering Cherry in slightly different position further away from house. Common Lilac (2) - to be pruned to improve health Cherry Plum (3)- to be pruned to improve health Scots Pine (4) - remove lower branches as they are posing danger

    21 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  3. Awaiting decision25/P/01142

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single-storey log cabin in rear garden following demolition of existing shed and greenhouse would be lawful.

    Little Hope, 58 Station Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HD

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  4. Decided25/P/01143

    Erection of two storey side (front and rear) extension and single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration following demolition of rear conservatory together with replacement timber gates (Part Retrospective)

    8 Vernon Way, Guildford, GU2 8DD

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  5. Awaiting decision25/P/01144

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use or development to establish whether the change of use of the identified land and buildings to residential use (use class C3) began more than four years before the date of this application (amended description 28/08/25).

    The Hobbit Farm, Polesden Lane, Ripley, GU23 6DX

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  6. Decided25/D/00023/11

    Discharge of Condition 4 (External Surface Materials), 5 (Sample panel) & 6 (Balconies, Windows and Doors details) of planning application 21/P/02565. Approved 20/12/2024.

    Guildford Railway Station, Station View, Guildford

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  7. Decided25/T/00186

    Poplar (2 no): overall crown reductions by 3-4m

    Stoke Park Farm, Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  8. Registered25/CON/00047

    Consultation from Waverley Borough Council for: Erection of extensions and alterations with addition of balconies; alterations to roof space to provide habitable accommodation with dormer windows and associated works including enlargement of existing tennis court (WBC Ref WA/2025/01572).

    Holly House, Sands Road, The Sands, Farnham, Surrey GU10 1PX

    Received 12 Aug 2025
  9. Decided25/W/00062

    Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A (Agricultural and Forestry) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a new agricultural building.

    Goal Farm, Gole Road, Woking, GU24 0PZ

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  10. Decided25/P/01146

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of loft into habitable accommodation including roof windows on the front elevation, a hip to gable side extension and a rear dormer is lawful.

    68 Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1EP

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  11. Decided25/P/01147

    Proposed erection of two dormer windows to front and two hip to gable extensions to side following the removal of chimney.

    Roseleigh, 27 Queen Street, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LY

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  12. Registered25/P/01148

    Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormer windows.

    Flat 2, 12 Millmead Terrace, Guildford, GU2 4AT

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  13. Decided25/P/01149

    Advertisement consent for the erection of one internally illuminated header to existing post pictorial, one set of externally illuminated house name letters, one internally illuminated menu case.

    The Drummond, 55-56 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RF

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  14. Decided25/P/01150

    Proposed vehicular access and associated areas of hardstanding.

    1 Bampfylde Cottages, Epsom Road, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RH

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  15. Decided25/T/00187

    T1 (Cypress) - Lift lower canopy to height of 3 metres and reduce lateral growth by up to 1.5 metres to balance canopy. Remove dead wood and broken branches. TPO P1/201/94.

    Elm Lodge, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TF

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  16. Decided25/D/00113

    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 14 Aug 2025
  17. Decided25/D/00114

    Discharge of Condition 10 (External Lighting) & 25 (Sustainable Energy) of planning application 23/P/01276. approved 09/04/2024

    Burnt Common Nurseries, London Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7LN

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  18. Decided23/D/00141/1

    Discharge of condition 9 (External Lighting), 23 (Sustainable Energy) of planning application 22/P/01079. Approved 21/09/2023.

    Land to the south end of Burnt Common Nurseries,, London Road, Send, GU23 7JX

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  19. Decided25/P/01151

    Single-storey rear extension with mono pitched roof

    22 Pennings Avenue, Guildford, GU2 9SU

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  20. Withdrawn25/P/01152

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use to establish whether the conversion of a class C3 dwellinghouse to class C4 house in multiple occupation (HMO) would be lawful.

    82 Beckingham Road, Guildford, GU2 8BU

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  21. Decided25/P/01153

    Single storey extension to the existing golf cart store

    Hurtmore Golf Club, Hurtmore Road, Hurtmore, Godalming, GU7 2RN

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  22. Decided25/P/01154

    Infill side extension and changes to fenestration.

    19 Grange Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DJ

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  23. Decided25/P/01155

    Single storey rear extension with roof lantern and storage shed following demolition of existing shed

    12 Harts Gardens, Guildford, GU2 9QA

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  24. Registered25/P/01156

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for means of access to the site, for the phased development of a residential-led mixed-use development comprising up to 1,800 dwellings (Class C3 Use), C2 use, 6 gypsy and travellers pitches, a mixed-use local centre (comprising some or all Use Class C2, C3, E, F2 and sui generis use), with associated public space, employment floorspace (comprising some or all Use Class B2, B8 and E), land for the provision of a primary school and a secondary school (Use Class F1), creation of a new junction onto the A3, new vehicular access from London Road and Merrow Lane, Park and Ride facility, green infrastructure (including allotments, playspace, amenity green space and sport pitches (Use Class F2(c) and pavilion), SANG, and associated infrastructure and earthworks, at land at Gosden Hill Farm.

    Gosden Hill Farm, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LE

    Received 18 Aug 2025

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