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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
7,168Searchable applications
913Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,823 approved or refused records
944Refused applications

4,879 approved · 944 refused · 259 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/T/00071

    T1 (Conifer Hedge): Reduce conifer hedge either side of oak tree by up to 4m approximately, from 9m to 5m in height. Reason: To increase light to the house. T2 (Conifer Hedge): Reduce down in height the tall growth at the back to the same level as the front, reducing height by 8m, 12m to 4m. Reason: To maintain the hedge and prevent the tall stems from failing and ruining the hedge and increase light to bottom of the garden.

    Broadbridges, The Avenue, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1JN

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  2. Decided26/D/00047

    Discharge of condition 4 (arboriculture) and 5 (demolition and construction environmental management plan) of planning permission 25/P/00371, approved 06/11/2025.

    Eversleigh, Buckingham Close, Guildford, GU1 1TR

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  3. Decided26/P/00327

    Erection of a side and rear extension with a roof light following demolition of the existing side and rear extension.

    20 Beech Grove, Guildford, GU2 7UZ

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  4. Decided26/N/00023

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/01694 approved 06/06/2025 to include the addition of a small portion of new flat roofed area adjacent to the approved lantern, within existing valley between two ridges.

    18 Semaphore Road, Guildford, GU1 3PT

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  5. Withdrawn26/P/00328

    Construction of a replacement detached dwelling with integral garage, parking, landscaping and associated works following demolition of the existing bungalow.

    89 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LJ

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  6. Decided26/W/00016

    Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A (Agricultural and Forestry) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a new agricultural building.

    Hurst View, Burdenshott Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3EL

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  7. Decided26/P/00329

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    5 Oaklands Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JL

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  8. Received26/P/00330

    Erection of a front porch, single storey side extension and single storey side extensions following the removal of existing side extension.

    Liddington Hall East, Liddington Hall Drive, Guildford, GU3 3AD

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  9. Decided26/P/00331

    Erection of detached garage barn.

    Four Oaks, Shophouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9ET

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  10. Decided26/P/00332

    Single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration's

    Pearl Rock, Nightingale Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6DD

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  11. Decided26/T/00072

    Lawson Cypress: Remove. To mitigate, a standard-sized Silver Birch will be planted.

    68 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3PB

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  12. Decided26/T/00074

    Red: clearing up an Oak tree that has fallen into waterway,Blue: felling a standing dead Oak tree that is over the waterway to prevent further blockages, Green: felling of a Goat Willow that is in poor condition that has previously lost limbs and a large section of crown through the fence, Yellow: Goat Willow with large failed limb hanging and need limb removed, Brown: A mixed of broadleaved Northern woodland edge specimens to be removed. The trees are highlighted due to their poor form, poor condition and past poor pruning in the form of boundary line pruning. Black: standing dead Oak to monolith and retain for ecology. Pink: Common Alder to be removed. The risk of harm produced by the QTRA calculation fell within the 'unacceptable when imposed on others' range. (TPO P1/201/264)

    Riverway Industrial Estate, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford, GU3 1LZ

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  13. Decided26/T/00075

    T8 (London Plane) (side of lodge): 3m reduction of the entire canopy, T6 (Holm oak) (side of lodge): 4-5m in height leaving tree level with the two pollarded limes either side of tree. T12 (Corsican pine): reduce 3/4 lowest branches that overhang the car park and road by 3m where possible, T7 (Holm Oak) (front of lodge): 3m reduction of entire canopy and reshape. The reason for the works on the trees above are that the spread of the canopy on all trees is severely overhanging the car park, road and buildings.(TPO P1/201/515)

    Glade Mews, Guildford, GU1 2FB

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  14. Decided26/T/00076

    Lime (x4): Pollard back to previous reduction points cuts, Fir: Reduce over extended limbs where required but maintaining typical shape of species. (Amended description for Fir now excluded any reduction in overall tree height) Chestnut: Reduce by 3 metres in height to appropriate pruning points.Reason: Outgrown space - Let in more light. (TPO P1/201/126)

    The Herons, Poplar Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DJ

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  15. Decided26/P/00333

    Application for the upgrading and remodelling of internal spaces including en suite shower rooms, improved reception layout, open plan kitchen area, new staff area and alterations to flat layout within the Chapel building. Other works include; the redecoration and the renewal of floor coverings. MEP works across the building together with a fire door replacement

    Vaughan House, 5-7 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4HD

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  16. Decided26/P/00334

    Listed building consent for the upgrading and remodelling of internal spaces including en suite shower rooms, improved reception layout, open plan kitchen area, new staff area and alterations to flat layout within the Chapel building. Other works include; the redecoration and the renewal of floor coverings. MEP works across the building together with a fire door replacement

    Vaughan House, 5-7 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4HD

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  17. Decided25/D/00064/2

    Discharge of conditions 5 (written scheme outlining steps being taken to enhance the nature conservation interest of the site), 6 (parking & loading/unloading facilities on the site) and 8 (e-bike parking & charging) of planning application 24/P/01250 approved 26/03/2025.

    Eashing Farm, Eashing Lane, Godalming, GU7 2QB

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  18. Decided26/P/00335

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof windows would be lawful.

    5 Farm Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7AT

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  19. Decided26/P/00336

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Maudy Larks, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QE

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  20. Decided26/P/00337

    Advertising Consent for 1. externally illuminated static 500mm high 3D Individual Letters reading THE SIR RONALD WATES. 1.externally illuminated static 300mm high 3D Individual Letters reading WETHERSPOON. 1 externally illuminated static 300mm high 3D Individual Letters reading FREE HOUSE 1. 400mm high 3D Individual illuminated Letters reading WETHERSPOON and 1. 250mm high 3D Individual Letters reading WATES HOUSE.

    Wates House, University Of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  21. Decided26/P/00338

    Erection of ground floor side extension and outbuilding with changes to fenestration following demolition of existing garage.

    Red Bank, Oakwood Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QG

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  22. Decided26/P/00339

    Proposed single-storey rear extension and change of existing door to a window (amended 11/062026)

    25 Longfield Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6NA

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  23. Decided26/P/00340

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission Ref: 24/P/01849 for the 'single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation' to show the log burner flue built on the rear elevation �(Retrospective) (Description amended 29/04/26).

    High Trees, Horseshoe Lane, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5LJ

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  24. Decided26/P/00341

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    29 Weylea Avenue, Guildford, GU4 7YN

    Received 16 Mar 2026

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