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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 dates7,215Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,869 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
4,912 approved · 957 refused · 261 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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- Decided26/P/00629
Erection of new and replacement boundary fences, some 1.8m high and some 2.2m high and installation of two number raised patios at height greater than 300mm above local ground level.
20 Envis Way, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3NH
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00630
Application for a vehicular hard-standing, with crossover to the highway together with conversion of outbuilding and internal alterations (amended on 16/07/2026)
98 Yew Tree Drive, Guildford, GU1 1NZ
Received 11 May 2026 - Registered26/P/00631
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the development proposed as part of application ref. 26/P/00189 has been implemented.
Pilgrim Gardens, Sandy Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HF
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00632
Erection of a part hip to gable & rear dormer roof extensions including 3 rooflights.
Hazeldene, Hazel Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6HR
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00117
T1 Prunus - Reduce by approx 1.5m from the height and width to previous points of reduction (Charlotteville & Warren Road Conservation Area).
The Garden Flat, 16 Chesham Road, Guildford, GU1 3LS
Received 11 May 2026 - Registered26/P/00633
Change of use of redundant dairy (Agricultural) to B8 storage (retrospective application).
Jury Farm, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JT
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00634
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single-storey, timber-framed shed to be used solely for the storage of gardening tools and equipment required for the ongoing upkeep of the island would be lawful.
Bowers Mill, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/D/00074
Discharge of condition 3 (contamination), 5 (construction environmental management plan), 7 (external materials), 8 (parking/vehicle turning areas) and 9 (water consumption) of planning permission 25/P/01449, approved on 12/03/2026.
Land south of The Crossroads, Effingham, Surrey
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00635
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (drawing numbers) to allow the addition of a pergola and a window on the east elevation of planning permission 20/P/00661, approved on 21/08/2020, for the erection of a new single storey dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.
Sandilands, Boughton Hall Avenue, Send, Woking, GU23 7DE
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/W/00026
Prior notification under Schedule 2 Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development ) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for excavation and engineering operations to provide a reservoir to serve the agricultural unit (amended description 3 June 2026).
Eashing Farm Bungalow Alongside A3, Lower Eashing, Godalming, GU8 6AA
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00636
Single storey side/rear extensions together with conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with changes to fenestration following demolition of existing part side extension.
14 The Garth, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QN
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00637
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer and rooflight windows on the front roof slope to provide two additional bedrooms and a shared bathroom would be lawful.
14 The Garth, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QN
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00638
Proposed part single storey side and rear extensions together with part first floor rear extension.
Ashleigh, 12 Farm Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7AT
Received 12 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00639
Erection of a part single, part two storey infill side extension. Amended plans received 22.09.26.
10 Pound Place Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HL
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/N/00038
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/00329 approved 06/11/2025 to include skylights on roof together of conversion of first floor bedroom into study room.
12 Chestnut Way (Plot 44), Ada Gardens, East Horsley, KT24 6PU
Received 12 May 2026 - Appeal Received26/P/00640
Erection of first floor extension above existing detached garage to provide ancillary residential accommodation.
6 Pine View Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RS
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00641
Proposed alteration to shopfront, including application of white colour, a new fascia with external lightings and a new externally illuminated hanging sign (description amended 06.07.26).
69-70 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AW
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00642
Advertisement consent for an externally illuminated fascia sign and an externally illuminated hanging sign (description amended 01.06.26).
69-70 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AW
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00643
Single storey rear extension.
The Arbour, 5 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HA
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00644
Listed building consent for fire safety works to include compartmentalisation and fire door works.
Albury Park Mansion, Albury Park, Albury, Guildford GU5 9BB
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00118
T1 ? Indian Bean tree ? Reduce the height by approx. 1-2 meters to appropriate growth points, leaving an overall height of 12-13 meters, to reduce the North sector by approx 2 meters leaving an overall branch length on 7-8 meters, to reduce the East sector by approx. 2 meters leaving an overall branch length on 7-8 meters, to reduce the West sector by 2 meters leaving an overall branch length of 7-8 meters. T2 ? Indian Bean tree ? Reduce the height by approx. 2-3 meters to appropriate growth points, leaving an overall height of 12-13 meters, to reduce the East sector by approx 1 meters leaving an overall branch length on 6-7 meters, to reduce the South sector by approx. 1-2 meters leaving an overall branch length on 6-7 meters, to reduce the West sector by 1-2 meters leaving an overall branch length of 6-7 meters. T3 ? Conifer ? reduce height by approx. 1/3 approx 4 meters leaving an overall height of 8-10 meters. T4 ? Field Maple ? carry out approx. 0.5-1 meters crown reduction, to also cut away from property leaving an overall distance of 3 meters. T5 ? Field Maple ? Reduce the height by approx. 2 meters to appropriate growth points, leaving an overall height of 9-10 meters, to reduce the North sector by approx 1 meters leaving an overall branch length on 4-5 meters, to reduce the East sector by approx. 1 meters leaving an overall branch length on 4-5 meters, to reduce the South sector by 1 meters leaving an overall branch length of 4-5 meters and to reduce the West sector by 1 meters leaving an overall branch length of 4-5 meters. Back to past reduction points and shape
1-6 Catherines Place, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4AE
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00119
T1 - Yew - Raise the crown by approximately 1.5m and cutback the south side only of the crown by approximately 2.5-3m to suitable growth points. Reasoning for works - Tree is located on neighboring property of "Ye Olde Ship Inn, Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4EB". Tree stem is located approximately 1m away from boundary fence line but the crown is heavily unbalanced and 80% of the crown is overhanging into the garden area of St Catherine's Priory (St Catherines Conservation Area)..
St Catherines Priory, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE
Received 12 May 2026 - Registered26/P/00645
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the change of use of the building from incidental (gym/storage) to ancillary habitable did not require permission.
Little Orchard Farm, Wanborough Hill, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JR
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00646
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey outbuilding would be lawful.
Bowers Mill, Bowers Lane, Guildford, GU4 7ND
Received 12 May 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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