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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 dates7,150Searchable applications
913Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,806 approved or refused records
944Refused applications
4,862 approved · 944 refused · 258 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/P/00243
Proposed replacement of vehicle sliding gate and pedestrian gate, following removal of existing gates.
10 Warwicks Bench Road, Guildford, GU1 3TL
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/T/00048
1. Tree (species unknown): Fell tree, 2. Tree (species unknown): Crown lifting.
Browns, Browns Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NL
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00244
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the installation of Solar PV on the roof, together with associated battery storage would be lawful
Henley Business Park, Pirbright Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2DX
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00245
Listed building consent for the remedial repairs to The Guildhall including: structural repair to the south-east corner post of the timber-framed front elevation, associated repair works to the sole plate at the base of the east elevation wall, repairs to the external diagonal timber brace, replacement of the jetty balcony soffit with permeable finishes to prevent further decay of timber floor joists and replacement of surrounding masonry finishes with breathable materials.
The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/N/00018
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/01352 approved 05/02/2026 for the re-location of first floor en suite shower room window from the East Elevation to the West Elevation. Window to be opaque glazed. Change of roof covering to slates to match the new houses constructed adjoining the property at the East side. Minor change to details of roof structure.
7 Unstead Wood, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1NG
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00246
Proposed loft conversion incorporating a new dormer window opening onto a terrace formed over the existing flat roof, together with alterations to existing rooflights, modifications to the existing outbuilding including the insertion of a new doorway, and external landscaping works to form a new outdoor patio area.
Apuldram House, Beech Avenue, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PJ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00247
Construction of 3 x 4-bedroom detached dwellings with detached carport along with associated access, parking and landscaping
Land to the west of Old Keep House, Send Marsh Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7DG
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00248
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether a hip to gable roof enlargement, L shaped rear dormer, principal elevation rooflight and obscure glazed side window would be lawful.
33 Station Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HA
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Registered26/P/00249
Double hip to gable roof extension along with insertion of four rooflights to front and rear elevation.
Talisker, Mackies Hill, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RH
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00250
Erection of a self build 2 storey detached 4 bedroom dwelling, carport and access following relocation and demolition of existing outbuildings.
Grange Farm, Grange Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DN
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Withdrawn26/P/00251
Proposed infill to existing single storey rear extension.
23 Holford Road, Guildford, GU1 2QE
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Registered26/P/00252
Change of use from a 6 bedroom HMO (use class C4) to a 7 bedroom HMO (use class Sui Generis) (retrospective application).
29 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU2 7UQ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00253
Certificate of lawfulness for existing development to establish whether the building works (garage) were substantially completed more than four years before the date of this application
Charbury, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Registered26/P/00254
Change of use from a 6 bedroom HMO (use class C4) to a 7 bedroom HMO (use class Sui Generis) (retrospective application).
31 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU2 7UQ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Registered26/P/00255
Change of use from a 6 bedroom HMO (use class C4) to a 7 bedroom HMO (use class Sui Generis) (retrospective application).
33 St Johns Road, Guildford, GU2 7UQ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00256
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed devlelopment to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension and rear roof extension, including addition of 6 skylights and removal of chimney would be lawful.
34 Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XQ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00257
Erection of a two storey side extension with pitched roof and gable to the front and rear elevations, new front porch, new rear glazed bay projection at terrace level, changes to fenestration, replacement of existing roof coverings and sections of external cladding together with a new vehicular access with dropped kerb, new driveway and permeable block paving following removal of the external side stairway.
Jacaranda, 5A Fort Road, Guildford, GU1 3TB
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00258
Proposed two storey side extension and ground floor rear extension together with rooflights following removal of existing garage.
The Hollow, Peaslake Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9RJ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00259
Erection of a single storey side extension and two storey rear extension.
92 Shepherds Lane, Guildford, GU2 9SW
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Registered26/D/00012/4
Discharge of condition 3 (surface water drainage) of planning application 24/P/01681, approved 11/11/2025
National Trust, Clandon Park House, Clandon Park, West Clandon
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00260
Erection of a single storey rear orangey following the removal of existing timber conservatory.
4 Malthouse Cottages, Goose Green, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LW
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Registered26/P/00261
Replacement shopfront and installation of a retractable awning
1 Middle Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HF
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00262
Advertisement consent to display 4 no. illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. illuminated pylon sign and new non-illuminated directional sign following removal of existing signage.
Colbourne Showroom, Astolat Way, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1NE
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/P/00263
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion to include a double hip to gable rear dormer for one bedroom and en-suite with removal of the rear chimney and extension of one chimney to 600mm above existing ridge height would be lawful. (Amended on 23/04/2026)
24 Byrefield Road, Guildford, GU2 9UD
Received 26 Feb 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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