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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 dates7,040Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,703 approved or refused records
923Refused applications
4,780 approved · 923 refused · 253 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/N/00108
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/01383 approved 20/09/2024 for amendments to the approved outbuilding
Tor Cottage, Plaws Hill, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SX
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/D/00158
Discharge of condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Monitoring Plan), 6 (details of the future proof safe installation height) and 7 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission 25/P/00017, approved 23/07/2025.
Ladymead Retail Park, Europa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJ
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/T/00258
(T10) Elm-Fell. (T29) Whitebeam- Prune, remove small lateral branch and small epicormic branches on North side. (T40) Beech- aerial inspection. (T50) Beech- Fell. Fungal sporophores of Kretzschmaria deusta (Brittle cinder) at the stem base. (T69) Sycamore- Reduce height by 4m and shape crown. Finished height to be 9M with average radial spread of 3m. (T96) Maple-Aerial inspection. (T130)- Beech- Reduce crown height by 2.5m and crown spread by 2.5m. Finished height to be 8m with an average radial spread of 4m. (T139) Hornbeam- Reduce crown height by 2m and crown spread by 2.5m finished height to be 5m with an average radial spread of 3m. (T140) Beech-Reduce crown height by 2.5m and crown spread by 1m. finished height to be 4m with an average radial spread of 1m. (T152) Holm Oak-Prune back the South and East crown by 1.5 ? 2m, selectively removing or pruning more severe damaged bunches to make safe. (T153) Cedar- Remove dead wood and broken/damaged branches.TPO- NO.3 of 2008
Land at Boxgrove Gardens, Uplands Road, Guildford, GU1 2RW
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01470
Erection of a single storey extension between house and garage.
6 Paddock Close, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6EY
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01471
Single storey rear extension and minor fenestration alterations following demolition of garage and rear outbuilding.
36 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NR
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01472
Raise the window heads of the first floor windows and install Juliet balconies on two windows (amended documents received 20.11.2025).
Heathfield, Heath Rise, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6ET
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01473
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the use of the land as a residential garden began more than 10 years before the date of this application.
1 Larkage Cottages, Seale Lane, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1LH
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Appeal Received25/P/01474
Residential development comprising of 234 dwellings, including 50% affordable dwellings, together with means of access, internal road network, parking, public open space (including play space), landscaping and associated works. (application for full planning permission)
Land to the east of, Eashing Lane, Godalming, GU7
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01475
Erection of a single storey extension on the same foot print following demolition of existing conservatory.
120 Frog Grove Lane, Guildford, GU3 3HB
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01476
Erection of two storey side extension, single-storey rear infill extension, first-floor side extension and partially covered rear terrace with conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, roof lights and changes to fenestration.
Marchwood, High Park Avenue, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5DF
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01477
First floor extension over the existing garage to provide additional habitable accommodation with solar panels, roof lights and changes to fenestration (amended plans received on 28/01/2026)
Elm Shadows, Forest Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BA
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01478
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions, with conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and changes to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory.
116 Envis Way, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3NL
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided19/D/00135/12
Discharge of condition 11 (SUDS) of planning permission 16/P/01679 approved 01/05/2019.
Land south of Guildford Road, Ash, GU12 6BS
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Appeal Received25/P/01479
Installation of solar panels to the Church, Church hall and link roof.
Christ Church, Waterden Road, Guildford GU1 2AZ
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01480
External repair works to Grade II listed building, including repairs to timber sash windows, rain water goods, brickwork and roof coverings.
132-134 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01481
Listed building consent for internal and external essential repair works to Grade II listed building, including repairs to timber sash windows, rain water goods, brickwork and roof coverings.
132-134 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01482
Amendments to soft and hard landscaping to front drive.
52 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AL
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/W/00080
Prior notification for a single storey 4.04 metre rear extension, 3.90 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.54 metres.
7 Juniper Close, Guildford, GU1 1NX
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decided25/P/01483
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish that the erection of a greenhouse following the removal of the existing summer house is lawful.
Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Registered22/D/00075/16
Discharge of condition 37 (landscape and ecological management plan) of planning permission 19/P/02223, approved 01/06/2025
Land at Garlicks Arch, Send Marsh/Burnt Common, Portsmouth Road, Send
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/D/00104/1
Discharge of condition 8 (energy statement ), 9 (external materials) and 10 (landscaping) of planning permission 24/P/01358 approved, 03/07/2025.
Oaktrees, Clandon Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7LA
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/D/00159
Discharge of conditions 4 (material schedule) and 5 (energy statement) of planning permission 22/P/00249 approved 21/09/2022.
Tethers End, Farley Green Road, Farley Green, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DL
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/N/00109
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/01023 approved 01/10/2025 for amendment to master bedroom window design.
Firbank Cottage, Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EW
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decided25/N/00110
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/01440 approved 20/10/2024 for a single storey extension changed to an oak frame structure together with roof alteration.
Longacre, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TJ
Received 30 Oct 2025
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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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