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Guildford Borough Council
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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
7,061Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,723 approved or refused records
925Refused applications

4,798 approved · 925 refused · 254 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Registered25/D/00168

    Discharge of condition 3 (levels), 4 (drainage), 8 (EV chargers), 10 (CTMP), 14 (landscaping), 19 (noise assessment), 20 (CEMP), 21 (emissions), 22 (SWMP) and 23 (materials) of planning permission 24/P/00645 approved 04/08/2025.

    Land south of Thatchers Hotel, Guildford Road, East Horsley

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  2. Registered25/D/00169

    Discharge of conditions 3 (levels), 4 (materials), 5 (drainage), 9 (EV charging), 11 (CTMP), 12 (window details), 14 (dormer window details), 15 (balcony details), 16 (bin storage), 18 (landscaping), 20 (energy statement), 22 (site waste management plan), 23 (water efficiency), 25 (boundary wall repairs assessment), 26 (noise assessment), 27 (construction method statement), 28 (emissions / air quality) and 30 (cycle storage) of planning permission 24/P/00415 approved 31/01/25.

    Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Guildford Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TB

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  3. Decided25/P/01511

    Erection of a single storey side extension and porch, following demolition of conservatory.

    Westcot, Frimley Road, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5NZ

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  4. Decided25/P/01512

    Application under section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 3 (removal of permitted development rights) to reinstate permitted development rights of planning application 09/P/00732 for the erection of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey side extension and two dormer windows to the rear.

    Hillside, Botany Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LX

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  5. Decided25/P/01513

    Application Under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent 25/P/00600 approved 03/07/2025 to make changes to the approved plans to allow for an increase in the depth of the approved rear extension and the installation of an additional Velux window.

    Crown Cottage, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RD

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  6. Decided25/T/00265

    T62 Fagus sylvatica (Beech) - Crown lift to 5.2m. T63 Fagus sylvatica (Beech) - Crown lift to 5.2m. H77 Fagus sylvatica (Beech)- Crown lift to 5.2m and Taxusbaccata (Yew) Crown lift to 5.2m (TPO - 9 of 2009)

    6 Downs Drive, Guildford, GU1 2WH

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  7. Decided25/P/01514

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of brick and stone walls together with entrance gates following removal of existing metal fence and timber gates would be lawful.

    Ockham Cottage, School Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PA

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  8. Decided25/P/01515

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a hip to gable roof extension would be lawful.

    Charbury, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  9. Decided25/T/00266

    Beech Tree: Reduction of height of crown by approximately 6 metres to previous reduction point. (TPO P1/201/115)

    19 Warwicks Bench, Guildford, GU1 3TF

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  10. Decided25/P/01516

    Proposed erection of a single-storey side extension designed to enhance office, meeting, storage, and community facilities. Associated works include the installation of a 9-space cycle shelter, two new gates at the western entry points, and six new bollard lights along existing pathways. The extension will require the partial demolition of two internal walls and will feature a flat roof with a ceiling height of 2,685mm, which is approximately 1 metre lower than the existing ceiling height

    St Johns The Evangelist Church, Stoke Road, Guildford

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  11. Withdrawn25/P/01517

    Listed building consent for the proposed the erection of a single-storey side extension designed to enhance office, meeting, storage, and community facilities. Associated works include the installation of a 9-space cycle shelter, two new gates at the western entry points, and six new bollard lights along existing pathways. The extension will require the partial demolition of two internal walls and will feature a flat roof with a ceiling height of 2,685mm, which is approximately 1 metre lower than the existing ceiling height

    St Johns The Evangelist Church, Stoke Road, Guildford

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  12. Decided25/D/00170

    Discharge of condition 3 (external materials) of planning permission 24/P/01254 approved 11/3/2025.

    The Paddock, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QA

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  13. Decided25/T/00267

    T1 (Lime) - Remove all growth from the old pollard points leaving a framework of limbs to sprout in the spring. Reasons - All the old pollard points have decay and are a weakness. If the growth is allowed to grow there is the possibility of failure. To also increase the light to the garden (TPO P1/201/88)

    3 Chinthurst Park, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JH

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  14. Decided25/T/00268

    T1 Horse chestnut - Crown lift to 3.5m, Clear building/structure by 2.0m. T3 sycamore- Remove major deadwood T6 Siler Birch - Fell. T7 Siler Birch - fell. T19 Magnolia - Crown lift to 3.5m. T28 Lime - Crown lift to 5.5m. T29 Lime - Remove major deadwood, Remove epicormic growth, Remove sucker growth annually. T132 Turkey Oak - Remove major deadwood and T136 Turkey Oak - Remove major deadwood

    Aldro School, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AS

    Received 18 Oct 2025
  15. Decided25/W/00082

    Application for prior approval for the change of use from agriculture to flexible commercial use to provide storage (Use Class B8) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Hurst Farm, Clay Lane, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PF

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  16. Decided25/P/01518

    Proposed change of use of part of the residential driveway for the occasional siting of a mobile food trailer (ancillary to residential use).

    89 Collingwood Crescent, Guildford, GU1 2NU

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  17. Registered25/P/01519

    Erection of 2 storey (self build) dwelling (with rooms in the loft) with garden shed and associated landscaping following demolition of the existing dwelling, pool house and garage.

    Magnum House, Eashing Lane, Godalming, GU7 2QA

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  18. Decided25/P/01520

    Erection of a part single/two storey side and rear extension.

    25 Bannisters Road, Guildford, GU2 7RA

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  19. Decided25/T/00269

    Remove lowest limb from Silver Birch (T1) to lift canopy to approx. 4m Remove growth from Conifer back to stem (T2) Reduce small Silver Birch (T3) by approx. 3m in height all up to 1.5m laterally to reduce spread and height (current spread approx. 3.5m from stem and approx. 10m in height) All trees are immature (less than 20 years old) (Shere Conservation Area)

    10 Orchard Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HU

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  20. Decided25/T/00270

    Priority 2 works T44 (2653) Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) - Fell to ground level. T57 (2664) Cedrus libani atlantica (Atlantic Cedar) - reduce crown from adjacent property to the north by 2 meters Priory 3 works G3 (2614) Taxus baccata (Yew) - Crown lift to 3m over footpath. T13 (2622) Taxus baccata (Yew) - Remove major dead wood. Crown lift to 5m over road. T40 (39) Corylus avellana (Hazel) - Fell to ground level. T42 (37) Quercus ilex (Holm Oak) - remove secondary stem at ground level; Remove included branch at stem fork Priority 4 works T32 (51) Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Fell to ground level.(TPO P1/201/169)

    Merrow Grange, Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, GU1 2QW

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  21. Decided25/T/00271

    G1 (2x Beech trees): Crown reduce by removing approximately 3 meters from the height and 2-3 meters from the sides.

    Tunmore Cottage, Ripley Road, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SE

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  22. Appeal Received25/P/01521

    Outline planning application with all matters except for the accesses from Guildford Road and Wyke Lane reserved, for subsequent approval for the demolition of the existing buildings and hardstanding and the erection of up to 200 residential dwellings including affordable housing and plots of self-build plots (Class C3); green and blue infrastructure and associated service and utility structures.

    Shortlands Farm, Guildford Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6DF

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  23. Awaiting decision25/P/01522

    Full planning application for the erection of residential apartment blocks and townhouses (248 Use Class C3 units), with associated site preparation works, cycle and vehicle parking, highway and access improvements, children's play space, public realm enhancements, tree works and landscaping.

    Land at Guildford Park Road Car Park, Guildford Park Road, Guildford, GU2 7NN

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  24. Decided25/P/01523

    Replacement of the existing living-room window with new French doors

    108 Uplands Road, Guildford, GU1 2RN

    Received 7 Nov 2025

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