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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates7,236Searchable applications
912Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,890 approved or refused records
961Refused applications
4,929 approved · 961 refused · 261 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Registered26/W/00031/HR
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use from agricultural building to dwelling house (use class C3) and associated building operations.
Hunts Hill Farm, Normandy Common Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AP
Received 21 May 2026 - Registered26/P/00717
Proposed front porch, rear extension to replace the existing conservatory and facilitate the addition of a rear dormer window; extension to the existing dropped kerb.
22 Fairlands Road, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3JB
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/D/00081
Discharge of condition 9 (landscape design plan) of planning permission 25/P/01526 approved 31/3/2026.
Land to the rear of Kirkwood, The Jays and Bramfield, Ockham Road North, East Horsley, KT24 6NU
Received 27 May 2026 - Registered25/D/00190/4
Discharge of condition 12 (details of materials and external appearance) of planning application 24/P/01503 approved 03/12/2025
Magnet, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 1DP
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00718
Erection of 6no electric vehicle chargers (amended documents received 10 June 2026)
De Vere Horsley Estate, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6DU
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00719
Listed building consent for 6no electric vehicle chargers (description amended 10 June 2026)
De Vere Horsley Estate, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6DU
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/D/00082
Discharge of condition 6 (public rights of way) of planning permission 25/P/00140 approved 06/11/2025
New Manor Farm, Old Epsom Road, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RL
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00129
Tree 31 Sycamore - Fell tree and remove roots. (Guildford Town Conservation Area)
Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00130
T3-T6 (T8-10) (T11-13) Lime to be reduced back to most recent reduction points. T22 - Field Maple - Crown lift to 2.5m over parking bay. T23 Lime - crown lift to a height of 2.5 meters. T24 - Crown lift to height of 2.5 meters (TPO P1/201/126).
1 Holbrook Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8EB
Received 28 May 2026 - Appeal Received26/P/00720
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of ground floor garage, extended gravel drive and gym/studio would be lawful
Rose Cottage, Polesden Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6DX
Received 28 May 2026 - Registered26/P/00721
Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for a removal of condition 11 (permitted development rights) of planning permission 09/P/01675 for a Detached two storey dwelling with part basement together with detached garage following demolition of existing dwelling (amended/additional plans received 19/11/09).
Greenwood, Furze Hill, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1PS
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/N/00042
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/00210 approved 23/08/2024 to amend the approved energy and sustainability statement.
Innisfree, Woodland Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5AS
Received 28 May 2026 - Registered26/P/00722
Erection of a detached dwelling and garage building together with associated works following demolition of existing dwelling.
Roseberry Farm, New Pond Road, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HU
Received 28 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/CON/00016
Consultation from Waverley Borough Council for the erection of a single storey extension and alterations following demolition of existing orangery (Waverley reference: WA/2026/00918).
Amberley, Botany Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LZ
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00723
Listed building consent for the repair to decayed timber floor beam, repair to roof structure and replacement of rainwater goods.
3 West Horsley Place Cottages, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AW
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00724
Listed building consent for the replacement of two windows.
The Lodge, West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AN
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00725
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey side extension with roof window would be lawful
Elmwood, 45 Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LQ
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00131
(T1) Oak- Fell to stem/ habitat pole (TPO-P1/201/132).
Ashbourne Court Residential Care Home, Ashbourne Close, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6AG
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00726
Hard and soft landscaping works including removal of existing frontage tree and installation of a replacement tree, replacement of existing brick surfacing to the stairs and ramp with granite paving incorporating integrated lighting, refurbishment of the entrance canopy including new PPC grey metal cladding to the entrance and south western corner canopies with integrated lighting and lighting strategy including removal of globe lanterns and installation of new light fixtures. (Amended on 22/09/2026)
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4GA
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/P/00727
Advertisement consent for a wall mounted illuminated sign
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4GA
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/T/00132
T1 Apple tree: Fell to ground level The tree is positioned within close proximity to the dwelling and directly adjacent to the boundary, making long term management increasingly constrained and impractical. Although relatively small in stature at under 5m in height, the crown is now contributing to ongoing encroachment and is unsuitable for the limited space available. Removal is considered reasonable arboricultural management in order to prevent future maintenance pressures and improve the usability and relationship of the garden space with the adjacent property and boundary (Town Centre Conservation Area).
17 Sandfield Terrace, Guildford, GU1 4LN
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/D/00083
Discharge of condition 3 (bicycles) of planning permission 24/W/00105 approved 16/01/2025
First Floor Rear, 173A High Street, Guildford
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/D/00084
Discharge of condition 3 (site waste management plan) of planning permission 25/P/01734 apporved 27/05/2026
Maple Tree, Woodland Drive, East Horsley, Guildford, KT24 5AN
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/D/00035/1
Discharge of condition 3 (bicycles) of planning permission 25/W/00009 approved 30/03/2025
Second Floor, 173A High Street, Guildford
Received 29 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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