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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 dates
7,108Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,768 approved or refused records
934Refused applications

4,834 approved · 934 refused · 255 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Apr 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Decided25/P/01689

    Erection of a self-build single dwelling with parking/garaging following demolition of existing outbuildings together with landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

    Clandon Regis, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SU

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  2. Decided25/P/01690

    Listed building consent for the erection of a self-build single dwelling with parking/garaging following demolition of existing outbuildings together with landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

    Clandon Regis, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SU

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  3. Withdrawn25/P/01691

    Conversion of roof to create rear dormer with Installation of solar panels on front sloping roof (Retrospective).

    11 Grantley Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DL

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  4. Decided25/P/01692

    Partial conversion of existing detached garage into habitable accommodation, with the addition of a flue and rooflights.

    Stable Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  5. Decided25/P/01693

    Single storey side/rear extension with installation of solar panels, alterations to fenestration and new external wall finishing following demolition of existing garden room.

    Stable Cottage, Hook Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QQ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  6. Decided25/P/01694

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension with the conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.

    49 Holford Road, Guildford, GU1 2QE

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  7. Decided25/T/00309

    T1 Beech - Crown lift to 6-7m (TPO- P1/201/367).

    5 Great Quarry, Guildford, GU1 3XN

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  8. Decided25/P/01695

    Construction of a two storey sports hall and associated facilities together with landscaping and demolition of existing redundant sports halls and ancillary areas (amended drawings received 27.03.26 and 02.04.26)

    Kings College For The Arts And Technology, Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  9. Decided25/P/01696

    Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with changes to fenestration, enlargement of dormer and installation of 2no. flues for heating stoves and new rooflight following removal of chimney.

    Gatwick Bridge, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6BH

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  10. Decided25/P/01697

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of two outbuildings following removal of wood store and play equipment would be lawful

    Gatwick Bridge, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6BH

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  11. Decided25/P/01699

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    23 Foxglove Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7ES

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  12. Decided25/P/01700

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing development to establish whether an outbuilding (home office and shed) used for purposes which are ancillary to the use of the main dwelling, with no separate access would be permitted development.

    Vale Lodge, 87A The Street, West Horsley, KT24 8BG

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  13. Decided25/T/00310

    Lime tree - Fell to ground level (TPO 9 of 1998)

    Flat 1, Farnham Heights, The Mount, Guildford, GU1 4XE

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  14. Registered25/P/01701

    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 16 Dec 2025
  15. Decided25/P/01702

    Replacement of existing chimney.

    Guildford Pru, Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SQ

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  16. Decided25/P/01703

    Loft conversion including installation of a dormer window, rooflights and removal of an existing chimney.

    2 Gateways, Guildford, GU1 2LF

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  17. Decided25/T/00311

    T1 Yew tree to fell and remove the stump, T2 Buddeja tree to fell and remove the stump, T3 Crown lift conifer hedge down the right hand boundary by approx one metre and trim the remaining side of the hedge face (Effingham Conservation Area)

    The Coach House, 1 Paddock Grove , Effingham Leatherhead, KT24 5BF

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  18. Decided25/P/01704

    Application for permission in principle for the erection of a minimum of five and a maximum of eight dwellings.

    Land to the west of, Waterfields, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  19. Decided25/CON/00064

    Redevelopment of existing waste management facility with a new building, and landscaping at Hollybush Industrial Park, Site 1a, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2PX

    Hollybush Industrial Park, Site 1a, Hollybush Lane, Aldershot GU11 2PX

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  20. Decided25/N/00126

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/00061 approved 17/04/2025 for minor amendments to the fenestration and external material finishes to the approved single-storey rear extension.

    Langdale, 4 Bennett Way, West Clandon, GUILDFORD, GU4 7TN

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  21. Decided25/D/00195

    Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) & 4 (landscaping) of planning application 23/P/00440 approved 22/11/2023.

    1 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU2 7UQ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  22. Decided25/P/01705

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a log cabin following demolition of existing outbuilding would be lawful.

    Cornerways, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  23. Decided25/P/01706

    Variation of Condition 10 (tree protection) of planning permission 22/P/01379 approved 20/06/2023 for a proposed dwelling including new detached garage and landscaping works following demolition of existing dwelling, to change the wording of this condition.

    Hertford Park, Burdenshott Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RN

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  24. Decided25/P/01707

    Advertisement consent for x7 internally illuminated signs and x1 non illuminated sign.

    29-31 Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfield, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU1 1RT

    Received 17 Dec 2025

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