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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
7,060Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,722 approved or refused records
925Refused applications

4,797 approved · 925 refused · 254 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided25/P/01497

    Erection of a two-storey dwelling and outbuilding together with new boundary treatment and vehicular access following the demolition of existing garage and boundary wall.

    Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  2. Decided25/T/00260

    G1 - Group of Lime trees - Pollard to previous pollard points. T1 - Yew over front drive - Reduce face over pavement (roadside) by 1 meter. Reduce face over driveway by 2 meters. Remove main lower limb (damaged by vehicles hitting it) growing over driveway back to main stem. T2 - Yew next to side access - Remove to ground level. (Proposing to remove the tree to ground level and replant a more appropriate species and size of tree in its place). T3 - Holly - remove self seeded tree to ground level.

    26 Waterden Road, Guildford, GU1 2AY

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  3. Decided25/T/00261

    T1: Oak reduce height by 3 metres and laterals by 2 metres shaping round. T2 Hazel Group and alder - reduce height to match pleached hedge. T3: Hornbeam: reduce crown by 1-2 metres and uplift. T4: Hornbeam reduce crown by 2 metres. T5: 3 Alders reduce height by 3 metres and sides by 2 metres. T6 2 Silver Birch - reduce height by 3 metres T7: Willow tree: pollard T8: Iron wood. reduce crown by 1metre and uplift. T9: 3 Silver birch trees reduce crown height by 2.5 metres and shape round by 2 metres. T10: Liquid Amber shape crown by 2 metres .T11:Liquid Amber shape crown by 2 metres T12: weeping birch tidy crown by 0.5 metres and uplift. T13: Maple reduce crown by 2 metres T14: silver birch and hornbeam reduce crowns by 2 -2.5 metres T15: Willow tree by no 9 Repollard crown by 50 % T16: Oak uplift crown by 4 metres and reduce crown by 2 metres T17: - Alder tree by valve over lake/ pond area: reduce crown by 2-2.5 metres and shape. T18: Strawberry tree reduce and reshape crown by 1 metre T19: 3 Alders reduce and shape crown by 2 metres T20: Willow Pollard crown by 50% (Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area)

    Mill Reach, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU5 9BA

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  4. Decided25/P/01498

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed development to establish whether the erection of entrance gates is lawful

    Land to the North Side of Botany Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LZ

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  5. Decided25/T/00262

    T1 - Cherry Tree, reduce by approximately 1.5 - 2m all round to create a well shaped and balanced crown (Holmbury St Mary Conservation Area).

    Oakhill Cottage, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PD

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  6. Decided25/P/01499

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and changes to fenestration.

    19 Orchard Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JH

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  7. Decided25/P/01500

    Erection of a rear two storey extension, internal alterations and remedial works. Demolition of several existing outbuildings and replacement with an ancillary residential barn and garage.

    Hill Place Farm, 132 Oak Hill, Wood Street Village, Guildford, GU3 3ET

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  8. Decided25/P/01501

    Listed building consent for the erection of a rear two storey extension. Remedial works to the listed dwelling. Demolition of several existing outbuildings and replacement with an ancillary residential barn and garage.

    Hill Place Farm, 132 Oak Hill, Wood Street Village, Guildford, GU3 3ET

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  9. Withdrawn25/N/00111

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/P/01306 approved 28/11/2022 to amend the wording of condition 8 and 17.

    Effingham Lodge Farm, Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JP

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  10. Decided25/D/00131/3

    Discharge of condition 20 (surface water drainage report) of planning permission 23/P/00356 approved 19/2/2024.

    Cothelstone, Clandon Road, Send, GU23 7LA

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  11. Withdrawn25/P/01502

    Single storey side and rear extension with 2 no. rooflights. New roof design (hip to gable enlargement) to incorporate bedroom and en-suite, together with dormer windows to front and rear elevations following removal of existing chimneys.

    Barnsford, 25 Send Barns Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7BS

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  12. Decided25/W/00081

    Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of solar roof-mounted photovoltaic panels on non-domestic premises 19.36 kWp Solar PV installation on the south and east facing elevations of the pitched roof. Estimated annual output of 17613 kWh.

    Cherry Trees, School Lane, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RS

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  13. Decided25/D/00164

    Discharge of conditions 4 (materials), 9 (Energy statement), 14 (Nature conservation scheme), and 16 (Site waste management plan) of planning permission 22/P/01379 approved 20/6/2023.

    Hertford Park, Burdenshott Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RN

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  14. Registered25/CON/00056

    Consultation from Surrey County Council: Details of a non-licenced method statement for Great Crested Newt and a precautionary method statement for reptiles, amphibians and breeding birds; a Habitats Maintenance and Management Plan; and the final design of a surface water drainage scheme, pursuant to Conditions 10, 13 and 17 of planning permission ref: GU/24/CON/00030 dated 14 April 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2025-0182 - this record is for consultation only)

    Bramley Oak Academy, Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0BJ

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  15. Decided25/D/00165

    Discharge of conditions 3 (joinery details) and 4 (plumbing/duct details) of listed building consent 24/P/00902 approved 30/8/2024.

    Bowden Cottage, 30 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  16. Decided25/D/00166

    Discharge of conditions 3 (External materials Schedule), 4( Energy Statement), 11 (Cycle storage) and 12 (Construction Transport Management Plan) of planning permission 21/P/01835 approved 13/01/2023.

    St Peters Anglican Free Church, Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NP

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  17. Decided25/P/01503

    Erection of a two-storey rear extension, partial conversion of garage to habitable accommodation together with roof changes, roof lights and solar panels, new open timber front porch, replacement windows and doors, external render finish, and rear landscaping changes following demolition of the existing conservatory and front porch.

    Spindlewood, 59 Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SW

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  18. Decided25/T/00263

    1. Beech Tree marked 1 on the plan, replace tree with some pleached Photinia Red Robin, or some evergreen Holm Oak.�� 2. Beech Tree marked 2 on the plan, replace this tree with some pleached laurel or evergreen Holm Oak. 3. 7 misshaped conifers running down the left hand side of the driveway to be replaced with some Acer saplings growing around the garden and line the drive with English lavender (Wey and Godalming Navigations).

    Bowers Mill, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  19. Appeal Received25/P/01504

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use to establish whether the use of the land and glasshouses as a builder's yard, workshops and storage facility (sui generis) began more than 10 years before the date of this application.

    Beggars Lane Nurseries, Beggars Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6SD

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  20. Appeal Received25/P/01505

    Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use to establish whether the non-occupation of the dwellinghouse approved under planning permission 81/P/01078 without compliance with condition 2 (agricultural / forestry occupancy) began more than 10 years before the date of this application.

    Beggars Lane Nurseries, Beggars Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6SD

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  21. Decided25/D/00167

    Discharge of condition 3 (external material details) of planning permission 25/P/00638 approved 12/9/2025.

    5 Station Parade, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QN

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  22. Decided25/P/01506

    Proposed single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. Porch infill extension. Installation of new first-floor rear window and roof light. (additional drawing received 01.12.2025) (description amended 20.04.2026)

    1 Vine Cottage, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HE

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  23. Decided25/P/01507

    Listed building consent for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and rear shed. Infill porch extension. Installation of a first-floor rear window and rooflight. (description amended 20 Apr 2026)

    1 Vine Cottage, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HE

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  24. Decided25/T/00264

    T1 - Tulip Wood overall reduction of 2m in height & 1m in width so reducing from 8m height to 6m height and 4m width to 3m width (Holmbury St Mary Conservation Area)

    Pine Cottage, Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PF

    Received 4 Nov 2025

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