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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
7,122Searchable applications
913Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,780 approved or refused records
936Refused applications

4,844 approved · 936 refused · 256 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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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. Decided26/T/00007

    Reduce leylandii trees (8) forming hedge to between 2.5 & 3m (marked in green on eastern side of outline plan), 2 - Remove dead silver birch, 3 - Remove 3 dead/dying apple trees, 4 - Remove cherry tree (Albury Conservation Area)

    Weston Lodge, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AE

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  2. Decided26/T/00008

    T1 (Silver poplar) Radical hight reduction of 10m to create lower tree with hight of 10m [reason for this drastic reduction is danger to surrounding buildings during the storms and shade the tree is creating on future solar panels position], G1 (Silver poplar x 4) Crown reduction by removal of 6m branches to previous pollarding points, G2 T1 (Black Alder) Removal to ground level - multi stump tree with weak base, G2 T2 (Ash tree) Removal to ground level - multi stump tree with weak base, G2 T3 (Black Alder) Removal to ground level - root system is showing signs of fungus disease.

    Ockham Mill, Mill Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6QT

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  3. Decided26/P/00039

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of habitable room in roofspace with rear dormer and gable build up would be lawful.

    20 Dunsdon Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7NX

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  4. Decided26/N/00004

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/00858 approved 19/08/2025 to align the extension with the front of the house.

    28 Grange Farm Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6SJ

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  5. Decided26/P/00040

    Erection of a single storey rear extension together with raised terrace, along with fenestration changes to form additional habitable accommodation, following demolition of the orangery and workshop.

    25 Mead Way, Guildford, GU4 7LG

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  6. Decided26/N/00005

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/00362 approved 16/06/2025 for the re-arrangement of plant at roof level.

    Beaufort House, 31 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 1HA

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  7. Decided26/P/00041

    Installation of non-illuminated signage upon the hoarding on the front elevation.

    Beaufort House, 31 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 1HA

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  8. Decided26/T/00009

    1 - Conifer tree - fell to ground level, 2 - Conifer Hedging - remove and replace with laurel hedging (St. Catherines Conservation Area)

    Piccards Rough, Sandy Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HF

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  9. Decided26/N/00006

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/P/00950 approved 14/09/2023 for the existing ground floor sun room window to be installed in position of kitchen side-window, and existing first floor bedroom 3 window to be installed a further 1m into bedroom.

    34 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 9SL

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  10. Decided26/P/00042

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension with a lean-to roof following the removal of an existing rear window and sliding door

    73 Park Barn Drive, Guildford, GU2 8ER

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  11. Decided26/P/00043

    Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension together with changes to fenestration, roof alterations with new dormer windows, new solar panels to roof, partial conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and new front porch.

    40 Clifford Manor Road, Guildford, GU4 8AQ

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  12. Decided26/P/00044

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 23/P/00746 approved 22/06/23 for a proposed single storey open front porch and garage conversion to habitable accommodation, single storey rear extension; re-design of all elevations with changes to fenestrations for minor internal layout changes and minor revisions to fenestrations on side elevations. (Amended proposed side elevation received 19/02/26).

    Monks, Priorswood, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DS

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  13. Decided26/P/00045

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 23/P/01695 approved 06/03/24 for a detached double garage, for the rear catslide portion widened to simplify construction.- Front door changed from two doors to a single wide door.

    Monks, Priorswood, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DS

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  14. Decided26/D/00008

    Discharge of Condition 2 (BNG), 5 (visibility zones), 6 (fast charge electric vehicle charging point), 7 (parking of bicycles and charging point), 8 (soft and hard landscaping) 9 (drainage scheme) and 10 (storage of manure) of planning permission 24/P/01289 approved 18/08/25.

    Land east of, Unstead Lane, Bramley, GU5 0BT

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  15. Decided26/D/00009

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity) and 4 (Materials and Design) of planning permission 24/P/01408 approved 24/07/25

    Land east of, Unstead Lane, Bramley, GU5 0BT

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  16. Decided22/D/00075/17

    Discharge of condition 21 (air tightness) of planning permission 19/P/02223, approved 01/06/2022.

    Land at Garlicks Arch, Send Marsh/Burnt Common, Portsmouth Road, Send

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  17. Decided26/P/00046

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and hip to gable extension including insertion of two front and one rear dormers along with changes to fenestration following demolition of existing chimney, conservatory and garage.

    66 Envis Way, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3NJ

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  18. Decided26/T/00010

    T1 Cypress - Lift canopy by approx. 6ft to clear roofline and lift to approx. 22ft in total (Conservation Area)

    St James Place, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  19. Decided26/P/00047

    Construction of porch canopy and repositioning of front door, changes to fenestration including installation of 4no rooflights to rear facing roof together with creation of small rear terrace area with steps and metal balustrade.

    Piccards Rough, Sandy Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HF

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  20. Registered26/P/00048

    Erection of single storey wrap-around side extension, single storey rear extension, hip-to-gable conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with rooflights and changes to fenestration

    15 Raymond Crescent, Guildford, GU2 7SU

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  21. Decided26/P/00049

    Erection of single storey front and rear extensions

    71 Stringers Avenue, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NN

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  22. Decided26/T/00011

    T1 cedar tree: Reduce height by approx. 3-4m, thin internal growth by 10% and reduce lateral spread by approx. 3-4m to take overhanging growth (Conservation Area)

    Ringwood Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NP

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  23. Decided26/P/00050

    Shooting line upgrade and access path improvements.

    Guildford Archery Club, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2DT

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  24. Decided26/T/00012

    T1 ? Thuja ? remove lower branches resting on adjacent garage roof to facilitate repair of garage guttering. T2 ? Hawthorn ? fell ? poor condition, upper branches dead and cavities in lower trunk. Hawthorn and other native hedging species to be planted to supplement existing boundary hedging (with neighbouring properties) Portugal Laurel ? whole crown reduction (approximately 1 metre) for general tree maintenance T4 ? Portugal Laurel - whole crown reduction (approximately 2 metres) for general tree maintenance and to enable more light and space for adjacent Yew and Oak trees T5 ? Holly ? fell ? twin stemmed holly growing at an angle and through Oak tree. Not visible from public spaces. To allow more light and air flow into lightly wooded area (which also has Oak, Laurel, Cypress, Spruce, Yew and other trees/shrubs in close proximity) and enable under planting with woodland plants Holly and other native hedging species to be planted to supplement existing boundary hedging (with neighbouring properties) T6 ? Laurel ? fell ?poor condition. Not visible from public spaces. Hawthorn and other native hedging species to be planted in its place to supplement existing boundary hedging (with neighbouring properties) T7 ? Laurel ? fell ? poor condition, many branches dead. Not visible from public spaces. Photinia 'red robin' to be planted in its place to supplement existing hedge T8 ? Holly ? fell - misshapen poor specimen in overgrown border which is being partially cleared. Not visible from public spaces. Border will be replanted with small trees (type TBC), shrubs and perennials. T9 ? Portugal Laurel ? fell - misshapen poor specimen in overgrown border which is being partially cleared. Not visible from public spaces. Border will be replanted with small trees (type TBC), shrubs and perennials. T10 ? Portugal Laurel ? fell. To enable repair of dry-stone garden wall and facilitate repair of garage guttering and render. Not visible from public spaces. Flowering cherry or similar to be planted in more appropriate location in the garden (Abbotswood Conservation Area))

    13 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX

    Received 15 Jan 2026

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