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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 dates7,117Searchable applications
913Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,775 approved or refused records
935Refused applications
4,840 approved · 935 refused · 256 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Decided25/P/01740
Erection of fencing and gates for a commercial tree surgery yard.
Oakland Lodge, Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01741
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of single storey rear extension together with conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with a rear dormer window and rooflight window would be lawful.
4 Kings Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1AU
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/T/00315
(T1) Beech tree- raise crown to 8m by removing secondary branches to form even height crown to allow more light into bottom of garden and to open up view (TPO P1/201/46)
Penn, Upper Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EZ
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01742
Erection of first floor front dormer window.
Sunset Cottage, Church Lane, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JJ
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01743
Part single part two storey side and rear extensions with new pitched roof to detached garage.
The Old Rectory, Oak Hill, Wood Street Village, Guildford, GU3 3ES
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01745
Improvement works to existing side lean-to extension, including replacement roof, brickwork to elevations and installation of rooflights (description amended 16/02/2026).
Bloomsbury, Links Way, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HQ
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decided25/D/00199
Discharge of condition 3 (material schedule), 4 (lime mortar specification), 5 (repair details) 6 (joinery details), 7 - (rooflight details) and 8 (rainwater goods details) of planning application 25/P/01513. Approved 15/12/2025.
Crown Cottage, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RD
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01746
Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear dormer window, following removal of existing rear dormer window (description amended 20/01/2026).
Wyvern, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EQ
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01747
Erection of single storey and rear side extension following demolition of existing side extension.
85 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 9SN
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Registered25/P/01748
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed development to establish whether the erection of single-storey rear extension would be lawful.
1 The Bungalows Mill Lane, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6QT
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01749
The erection of an open-fronted porch with steps and railings.
20 Gloucester Road, Guildford, GU2 9TG
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Decided25/P/01750
Changes to fenestration, replacement fence and replacement patio.
Flat 1, Efford, Willow Walk, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HY
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Decided26/N/00001
Non Material Amendment to reduce the size and volume of the roof over the therapy room, the height will remain the same as the approved application. To add an external canopy on the south elevation. The footprint of approved application 25/P/00843 which allowed for the erection of a single storey side extension and changes to fenestration following demolition of carport and patio.
Broadmeade Copse, Westwood Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JN
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decided26/W/00001
Prior notification for a single storey 4.50 metre rear extension, 3.00 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.90 metres.
12 Old Court Road, Guildford, GU2 7UF
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/D/00001
Discharge of condition 4 (Site Waste Management Plan) of planning application 25/P/00547 (approved 20/11/2025).
21 St Omer Road, Guildford, GU1 2DA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00001
Certficate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey outbuilding within the residential curtilage of the dwellinghouse, to be used for purposes incidental to the dwellinghouse, would be lawful.
Australind, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TE
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00002
Single storey rear extension, first floor rear and side infill extension with conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation and roof windows together with new bay window extension to front.
2 Nettles Terrace, Guildford, GU1 4PA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00003
Demolition of 25 metres of chalk wall and brick sections at the east end of the site.
Guildford Rowing Club, Shalford Road, Guildford, GU1 3XL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00004
Erection of a single storey rear extension to lower ground floor with a terrace at ground floor level, single storey side extension to ground floor along with changes to fenestration and landscaping works.
50 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4LA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00005
Erection of a single storey front and side extension.
83 Linden Way, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6LP
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00006
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with dormer windows to the front and rear roof slope and single storey front porch
10 Green Lane, Guildford, GU1 2LZ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00007
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with side dormer and windows would be lawful
55 Markenfield Road, Guildford, GU1 4PD
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00008
Single storey rear extension and fenestration changes.
Merriewood, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6SL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00009
Erection of a self-build single storey 3 bedroom dwelling with rooflights and solar panels to roof following the demolition of agricultural buildings (part-retrospective).
Land to the South of New Warren Farm, Warren Road, Guildford, GU1 2HF
Received 5 Jan 2026
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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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