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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 dates7,125Searchable applications
913Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,783 approved or refused records
937Refused applications
4,846 approved · 937 refused · 256 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/T/00013
Sycamore (T1) to section fell one sided and unbalanced Sycamore in rear garden. The reason is the tree is too big for the garden and is not a good specimen and would like to plant something more in keeping with the garden and surrounding area.(Effingham Conservation Area)
6 Stovell Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5DW
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00051
Change of use and conversion of leisure/pool building to residential dwelling, including alterations to fenestration, landscaping and retention of attached garage.
Sheepleas House, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AL
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/N/00007
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/01289 approved 19/08/2025 for a minor alteration to the parking layout.
Land east of, Unstead Lane, Bramley, GU5 0BT
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/T/00015
T1 (Copper Beech): Full removal due to Honey fungus infection with section dismantle with use of crane, stump removal, grind out to below ground level, removal of grindings and surrounding infected soil, replace with fresh imported soil and replacement planting with resistant species of tree (Oak, Hornbeam, Gingko) [TPO P1/201/470]
Quinns Place, Albury Road, Guildford
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Registered26/P/00052
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of an in-ground outdoor swimming pool is lawful
Woodleigh, Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JG
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00053
Proposed change of use of a domestic ancillary outbuilding to a self-contained studio dwelling (Class C3) (description amended 02/03/2026).
87 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4LA
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/P/00054
Proposed single storey rear and side extension with a new outbuilding following demolition of existing summer house.
1 Seale Lodge Cottages, Elstead Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1HU
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/P/00055
Listed Building Consent for a proposed single storey rear and side extension with a new outbuilding following demolition of existing summer house.
1 Seale Lodge Cottages, Elstead Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1HU
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided25/D/00030/4
Discharge of condition 6 (vehicular access), 8 (bicycles), 15 (bird nesting and roosting boxes) of planning permission 24/P/00520 approved 31/01/2025.
Sheepleas House, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AL
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/W/00004
Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 2.90 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.90 metres.
34 Fir Tree Road, Guildford, GU1 1JN
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00056
Single storey side and rear extension and alterations to existing elevations.
Ashley Cottage, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JQ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Registered26/P/00057
Change of use of 2 Hillier Road to an 8-bedroom post operative convalescent care facility (Class C2) linked by a single storey extension to the existing Clavadel convalescent care facility, as well as an extended small flat roofed area between the annexe and 2 Hillier Road (site address and description of development amended 27/02/26)
Barwins, 2 Hillier Road, Guildford, GU1 2JQ and The Clavadel, 1 Pit Farm Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2JH
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided25/D/00190/1
Discharge of condition 4 (archaeology) and 10 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 24/P/01503 approved 03/12/2025.
Magnet, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1DP
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00058
Advertisement consent for one externally illuminated static fascia sign and one non-illuminated static projecting/hanging sign (description amended 16.02.26)
240 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JF
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00059
Application to change the use of a Class C4 Supported Accommodation Childrens Home to a Class C2 Childrens Home, with the addition of 1 x replacement window, 1 X window removal and 1 x new window.
Burpham Cottage, Clay Lane, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NZ
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00060
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension.
17 Hawthorne Way, Guildford, GU4 7JZ
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00061
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the proposed dormer window and hip to gable roof extension is lawful.
141 Ash Street, Aldershot, Guildford, GU12 6LJ
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00062
Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and porch, new pitched roof on garage, x17 solar panels and heat source pump.
45 New Inn Lane, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7HN
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/P/00063
Proposed erection of a wooden car port.
Whistlefield, Sutton Place, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RL
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00064
Erection of single storey rear extension.
23 Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided25/D/00183/1
Discharge of condition 2 (BNG details) of planning permission 25/P/00558 approved 21/11/2025.
Land adjacent to, Court Mead, 6 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HB
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00065
Proposed entrance gates and piers in same location as existing (part retrospective).
Newlyn, Cross Lanes, Guildford, GU1 2EF
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00066
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the enlargement of the roof to create first floor with velux windows, creation of new front porch and changes to fenestration following removal of existing front bay window and side elements would be lawful
38 Frog Grove Lane, Guildford, GU3 3EX
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/N/00008
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/00292 approved 15/10/2024 to amend condition 4 to remove reference to some plans.
1 Heath Barn Cottages, Send Marsh Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7DQ
Received 19 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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