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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
7,082Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,742 approved or refused records
929Refused applications

4,813 approved · 929 refused · 255 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/01623

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of the spiral staircase, the demolition and reconstruction of the existing flank wall, the changes to fenestration introducing two Juliet balconies on the north west elevation and installation of photovoltaic panels would be lawful.

    13 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SG

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  2. Decided25/P/01624

    Installation of a free standing solar array comprising of 167 panels, inverter and three battery storage cabinets.

    Chilworth Manor, Halfpenny Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NN

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  3. Decided25/P/01625

    Erection of single-storey rear extension with single roof light.

    51 The Chase, Guildford, GU2 7UB

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  4. Decided25/P/01626

    Erection of ground and first floor rear extension with changes to roofline and addition of rooflights, new brick infill wall with casement window, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation following demolition of existing rear extension and front garage lean-to

    26 Orchard Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8ER

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  5. Decided25/T/00291

    T1 English Oak - Reduce in height by approx. 2 - 2.5m to leave a finished tree height of approx 13m, reshape the remaining tree by approx. 2 - 2.5m back to suitable growth points, finished branch length to the north 5.8m, east 6m, south 4.4m and west 6m. Remove major deadwood from the tree, and stem clean by removing epicormic growth and old stubs to a height of 4m. T2 Alder - Raise the canopy to create 3 meters clearance. T3 English Oak - Remove major dead wood from the tree. T4 English Oak - reduce back the 2X lowest branches to the west by 2.5m to suitable growth points to leave an approx. finished branch length of 6m to bring them in line with the canopy above and remove major deadwood. T5 1X Ash with ash die back- Fell ground level. (Conservation Area)

    1 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  6. Decided25/P/01627

    Erection of a three storey rear extension, construction of an enclosed balcony on the first floor and open balcony on the second floor with changes to fenestration and Juliet balconies to first and second floor rear fa�ade, single roof-light, and photovoltaic panels to existing side-facing plane of roof following removal of existing external spiral staircase

    13 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SG

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  7. Appeal decided25/P/01628

    Proposed first floor side infill extension.

    Rose Cottage, Polesden Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6DX

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  8. Decided25/P/01629

    Proposed erection of one self-build dwelling and one market dwelling with associated boundary alterations, following demolition of two existing dwellings.

    Brookside and Brookhatch, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6BH

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  9. Decided25/P/01630

    Proposed new front porch extension, erection of part single/part first floor side and rear extensions with rooflights following demolition of existing garage; changes to fenestration (amended plan received on 19/03/2026 showing the first floor side window (serving bedroom 2) removed from the south-west elevation to reflect the first floor plan)

    Ennismore House, 26 Ennismore Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1SR

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  10. Decided25/P/01631

    Erection of a part double and part single storey side/rear extensions, single storey front extension and dropped curb with new front driveway, following the demolition of side lean to store and rear extension.

    10 Kiln Meadows, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3JN

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  11. Decided25/P/01632

    Proposed extension to existing ancillary building.

    Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  12. Registered25/P/01633

    Alterations to the existing apartments: Cladding changed to render adjacent to the entrance. Porch / Gutter & rain chain added to entrance together with a proposed pedestrian entrance off Nightingale Road.

    Highpoint, 2A Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  13. Decided25/P/01634

    Installation of replacement windows and replacement door (amended documents received 10.02.26).

    Flat 2 Ground Floor, 71 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3LD

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  14. Decided25/P/01635

    Proposed two storey rear extension with dormer windows to the front elevation and solar panels to existing roof with accommodation in the roof area together with a detached outbuilding to rear.

    174 Stoughton Road, Guildford, GU2 9PQ

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  15. Decided25/T/00292

    T1 and T2 London Plane trees - Re pollard approx 1-1.5m growth (Pirbright Conservation Area)

    Spar Cottage, The Green, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JE

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  16. Registered25/P/01636

    Alterations to existing side extension for the insertion of a front elevation secondary door (part- retrospective).

    6 Fir Tree Road, Guildford, GU1 1JJ

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  17. Decided25/P/01637

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 8 (energy statement) of planning permission 24/P/01358 approved 03/07/2025 for the proposed erection of 4x detached dwellings, to be 2-storey with rooms in the roof, following demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings with associated landscaping to provide ancillary amenity, refuse, cycle storage and parking. The proposed amendments to Units 1-4 include changes to the porch canopies, amended materials and front facade design, re-configuration of windows to side and rear elevations, and changes to single storey rear extensions.

    Oaktrees, Clandon Road, Send, GU23 7LA

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  18. Decided25/P/01638

    Erection of an agricultural barn.

    Land to the north of Sutton Place, Abinger Hammer, RH5 6RP

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  19. Decided25/P/01639

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to establish whether a rear conservatory/extension, first floor side extension and detached garage is lawful.

    Burrows Croft, Birches Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QR

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  20. Decided25/T/00294

    G 1 1733 (Ash): Fell trees due to Ash dieback, T 1 1734 (Common Oak): remove dead wood, G 2 1735 (Ash, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut and Common Oak): Fell ash trees due to ash dieback and remove severe ivy on all remaining trees, T 2 1736 (Common Lime): Remove basal growth, T 4 1738 (Yew): Fell tree (dead), T 8 1742: (Silver Maple): Reduce crown height by 2m. Reduce crown spread by 3m, G 3 1743 (Norway Maple, Horse Chestnut, Hornbeam, Ash and Sycamore): Fell the 3 Ash within group & the 2 dead sycamore. Lift all trees over school entrance road to 5m, T 30 1867 (Common Oak): Remove dead wood, broken and damaged branches, fungal brackets and cavity visible on stem, G 6 1868 (Sycamore and Hawthorn): Prune tree, T 32 1870 (Sweet Gum): Install non-invasive cable brace as stem bifurcates at ground level, T 39 1877 (Sycamore)/ T 40 1878 (Horse Chestnut): De-ivy, G4 and G5 (Yew, Sycamore, Common Oak, Holly, Western Red Cedar and Portugal Laurel): Remove damaged and broken branches [TPO P1/201/254]

    Rydes Hill Preparatory, Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8BP

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  21. Decided25/T/00295

    T1 (Horse chestnut): Reduce canopy by 1.5 meters back to previous growth points. T2 (Sycamore): Remove/lift any branches over hanging the boundary wall

    Pilgrim House, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3XY

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  22. Decided25/D/00048/1

    Discharge of conditions 9 (biodiversity),10 (HMMP) and 11 (HMMP evidencing report) of planning permission 24/P/00538 approved 01/11/2024.

    20 Pond Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8LF

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  23. Decided25/P/01640

    Replacement of existing casement windows with matching casement windows together with the replacement of the tiles on the roof on the front of the house with closely matching tiles.

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

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  24. Decided25/P/01641

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, roof extension and alterations including a rear dormer window, new rooflights and new pyramid skylights. (description amended 02.01.2026).

    Halladale, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JQ

    Received 2 Dec 2025

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