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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
7,161Searchable applications
913Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,816 approved or refused records
944Refused applications

4,872 approved · 944 refused · 259 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/D/00036

    Discharge of condition 4 (ventilation system) of planning permission 24/W/00105, approved on 16/01/2025.

    Oxto Energy Limited, First Floor Rear, 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  2. Decided26/P/00272

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of free standing tyre storage shed would be lawful.

    Unit 1, Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5QE

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  3. Decided26/P/00273

    Proposed two storey side extension, following the removal of existing external steps and ramp.

    Tanyard Hall Shere Community Centre, 30 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LF

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  4. Decided26/P/00274

    Listed building consent for a proposed two storey side extension, following the removal of existing external steps and ramp.

    Tanyard Hall Shere Community Centre, 30 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LF

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  5. Decided26/N/00019

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/00978 approved 07/07/2026 for a change to the roof profile of the rear extension from part-pitched, part to flat across the whole of the rear extension. The position of the roof lantern has been adjusted, however the height and area remain the same as on the approved plan.

    13 Pirbright Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AG

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  6. Decided26/T/00057

    Amended Description : x6 Poplar trees - Crown reduce by 1/3 to previous pruning points thin by 30% (Conservation Area)Bay Tree - reduce by 2-3 metres

    Brooklands Cottage, The Street, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1ED

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  7. Decided26/P/00275

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear extension together with the internal remodeling, addition of skylights to the proposed rear extension roof and a timber yoga deck would be lawful.

    28 Pewley Way, Guildford, GU1 3PY

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  8. Decided26/D/00004/1

    Discharge of condition 7 (machinery noise), condition 10 (EV charging points), condition 11 (cycle store provision) and condition 12 (sustainable travel information pack) of planning permission 25/P/01328 approved on 23/12/2025.

    Bell And Colvill (Horsley), Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AU

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  9. Decided26/P/00276

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the replacement of existing timber framed glazed windows and doors throughout with powder coated metal framed windows and doors, enlarge some of the existing window and door openings on the south and east elevations together with replacement of existing powder coated metal garage door with powder coated metal framed glazed doors on the west elevation.

    Penn, Upper Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4EZ

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  10. Decided26/P/00277

    Creation of a new car park with associated access, road alterations including bollards and landscaping

    Land to east of William IV, Little London, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DG

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  11. Decided26/T/00058

    Mature Beech (T01 Fagus sylvatica) - removal of four individual limbs (TPO P1/201/58).

    3 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  12. Decided26/P/00278

    Partial conversion of existing garage to provide habitable accommodation together with the extension of existing driveway.

    6 Tansy Close, Guildford, GU4 7XN

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  13. Registered26/CON/00004

    Consultation from Waverley Borough Council for the retention of detached outbuilding for non-habitable incidental use following demolition of existing outbuildings and terrace (part-retrospective).

    Warren Lodge, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming GU8 6BH

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/P/00279

    Erection of 1 x uncovered and 2 x covered outdoor padel courts together with a single storey extension to existing clubhouse to provide WC with associated works, lighting and soft landscaping.

    Horsley and Send Cricket Club, Pavilion, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, KT24 6JS

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  15. Decided26/P/00280

    Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension.

    22 Mansel Close, Guildford, GU2 9RF

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  16. Decided26/P/00281

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whethe the construction of a 4m deep single storey rear extension would be lawful.

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

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  17. Decided26/P/00282

    Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of 22/P/01208 which granted permission for three by three bedroomed dwellings following demolition of outbuilding with amendments to 20/P/02132 to remove the soakaways associated with Plots 2 and 3 and to relocate bike storage associated with Plot 1. Amendments seek to retain the two ground floor obscure glazed side windows in plots 2 and 3 and one first floor obscure glazed side window in plot 2, as shown on drawings 0802 - SK -08 REV B and 0802 - SK -07 REV B .

    Land at Vendure and Jayarr, Westwood Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3 2JJ

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  18. Decided26/P/00283

    Single-storey side extension; part two-storey rear extension together with replacement windows; alterations to the garage roof; new porch with associated works.

    St Georges Farmhouse, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  19. Decided26/T/00059

    T.- Thuja Plicata x5 - fell, Y - Yew Tree - removal of side branches below 2M (Effingham Conservation Area)

    The Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/P/00284

    Single storey extensions on north elevations to form enlarged entrance lobby and new laundry room and M&E room and new part single and double storey extension to south elevation to provide existing kitchen and creation of new bathroom and addition of a number of skylights and various alterations to property

    The Old Farmhouse, Suffield Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1BD

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  21. Decided26/P/00285

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a porch is lawful.

    Tor Cottage, Plaws Hill, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SX

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  22. Decided26/T/00060

    T1- Cedar to remove lowest limb back to main stem/union T2- Cedar to reduce limb extending towards the house, reducing low limb by approximately 3/4 meters. T3- Dawn Redwood to lift lower canopy by removing 4 lowest branches. T4- Silver Birch to reduce lower lateral canopy by 2-3 meters to better the view of the garden. (Worplesdon Conservation Area)

    Yardfield House, Church Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RU

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  23. Decided26/T/00061

    T 22 English Oak - Prune two lateral secondary branches heading west at 4 and 5m to structural limb, T 25 English Oak - Reduce three lateral branches to suitable growth points, by up to 2.5m leaving a minimum of 5m clearance from trunk on south side of tree. T34 English Oak - Prune two branches to main stem, 1.9m south-west and 3m north-west. Laterally reduce third branch 3m north-west to suitable growth point to leave a minimum distance of 3m from trunk. T35 English Oak - Prune two branches to main stem at 2m south-west and west. T39 English Oak ? Fell dead tree (Tree Preservation Order No. 10 of 2024).

    Sheepleas House, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AL

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  24. Decided26/P/00286

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory/room.

    10 Markenfield Road, Guildford, GU1 4PB

    Received 4 Mar 2026

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