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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4,846 approved · 937 refused · 256 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decision24/W/00065/hr
Application under Regulations 75-77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 following the granting of Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a change of use of existing commercial floorspace (Class E) to 23 residential flats (Class C3) (description amended 30/01/2026).
Block B and B1, Edgeborough House, Upper Edgeborough Road, Guildford, GU1 2BJ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00067
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development to determine whether the erection of a single-storey rear extension, alterations to the side wall, and changes to fenestration would be lawful
12 Sheepfold Road, Guildford, GU2 9TS
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00068
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a rear dormer window, three front rooflights, insertion of new window to side elevation together with a single storey rear extension would be lawful.
55 Queenhythe Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NU
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00069
Listed Building Consent for works to overhaul the existing roof including repair and replacement of roof coverings, renewal of the roof build-up, replacement rainwater goods, reinstatement of historic gable spires, replacement rooflights, and associated weathering and ventilation works.
The Mill House, 63 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BU
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00070
Erection of a single storey rear extension and loft conversion including addition of three roof lights, following demolition of existing conservatory (description amended 10/02/2026).
3 Oak Tree Gardens, Guildford, GU1 1EX
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00071
Installation of 8 ground floor windows on the east elevation and 2 ground floor windows on the south elevation.
Genesiscare Surrey, Rosalind Franklin Close, Guildford, GU2 7AW
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/D/00011
Discharge of conditions 3 (operational management plan), 4 (sustainable travel pack), 5 (cycle facilities) of planning permission 25/P/01094 approved 08/01/2026
4 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided25/D/00157/1
Discharge of Conditions 3 (BNG details) & 6 (Materials) of planning permission 25/P/00259 approved 29/04/2025
Fox Cottage, 31 Alexandra Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6PQ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/N/00009
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/P/01589 approved 11/04/2024 for the provision of Photovoltaic PV panels on the flat roof area.
Robertson Nursing Home, Priorsfield Road, Hurtmore, Godalming, GU7 2RF
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/T/00016
T1 Beech - 3 metre reduction to appropriate growth points (Onslow Conservation Area)
6 Wilderness Road, Guildford, GU2 7QN
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Registered26/D/00012
Part discharge of condition 7 (part A and B) (contamination) of planning permission 24/P/01681 approved 11/11/2025
National Trust, Clandon Park House, Clandon Park, West Clandon
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Registered26/D/00012/1
Discharge of condition 14 (roof structure) of planning permission 24/P/01681 approved 11/11/2025
National Trust, Clandon Park House, Clandon Park, West Clandon
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/D/00012/2
Discharge of condition 5 (archaeological written scheme of investigation) of planning permission 24/P/01681 approved 11/11/2025.
National Trust, Clandon Park House, Clandon Park, West Clandon
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/D/00012/3
Discharge of condition 11 (construction transport management plan) of planning permission 24/P/01681 approved 11/11/2025.
National Trust, Clandon Park House, Clandon Park, West Clandon
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00072
Replacement dwelling (self-build) with associated external landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling. (amended drawings received 31 March 2026)
Tile Lodge, 5 High Pewley, Guildford, GU1 3SH
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided25/D/00162/1
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) of planning permission 25/P/00148 approved 26/06/2025
The Courtyard, Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QL
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided23/D/00132/4
Discharge of condition 4 (materials), 5 (hard and soft landscaping) and 8 (fixed shutters) of planning permission 20/P/01692 approved 01/03/2024.
90 The Mount, Guildford, GU2 4JB
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/T/00017
T1 - Magnolia - Fell to ground level Reason for work - The magnolia is located very close to the house and has been left to grow out of control, tree is blocking the windows, interfering with the gutters. A reduction is not feasible due to the tree being left unmaintained for a very long time (Shalford Conservation Area).
Shalford Vicarage, East Shalford Lane, Guildford, GU4 8AE
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision25/D/00128/1
Discharge of condition 4 (balcony) of planning permission 23/P/01570 approved 13/11/2023
Birchetts, Heath View, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5ED
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/P/00073
Enlargement and alteration of front and rear dormer windows to create enlarged first floor together with alterations to fenestration and material finishes (description amended 11/02/2026).
Pinebrook Cottage, Farley Green, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DN
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00074
Erection of a forestry barn and hardstanding.
Brick Kiln Farm, Old Lane, Ockham, Guildford, Cobham, KT11 1NL
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00075
Addition of two dormers and one rooflight (description amended 16/07/26).
61 St Michaels Avenue, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3LZ
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/T/00018
Proposed works to various trees (please see survey report provided for more details (Shalford Conservation Area).T0840 Magnolia Reduce canopy by 2 metres and rebalance crown. T0837 Norway Spruce reduce canopy back from property by 1 metre.
Shalford Vicarage, East Shalford Lane, Guildford, GU4 8AE
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/P/00076
Refurbishment of The Seahorse Public House including internal alterations, repositioning of existing entrance ramp and widening of vehicular entrance
The Sea Horse Inn, 52-54 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BU
Received 23 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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