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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
7,300Searchable applications
915Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,946 approved or refused records
964Refused applications

4,982 approved · 964 refused · 264 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Apr 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas40 mapped area records
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  1. Registered26/P/01061

    Listed Building Consent for the formation of an internal doorway through the party wall between 119 High Street and 121 High Street to create an internal connection between the two premises.

    117-121 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DP

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  2. Decided26/T/00208

    T1 (Horse Chestnut): Crown raise Road side up to 6.5m, T2 (Horse Chestnut): Crown raise Road side up to 6.5m, T3 (Horse Chestnut): Crown raise Roadside up to 6.5m, T4 (Lime):Crown raise Roadside by up to 6.5m, T5 (Horse Chestnut): Crown raise by up to 6.5m, T6 (Horse Chestnut): Crown raise Roadside y up to 6.5m. Reason: Over extended branching over footpath/Road (TPO Number 5 of 2015)

    55 Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1 3XT

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  3. Decided26/P/01062

    Listed building consent for external redecoration.

    Clive Lodge, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AQ

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  4. Received26/EC/00231/APL

    Consideration of pre-emptive injunction relating to ongoing uses and operational development at Land adjacent to Bushey Lea Farm, Green Lane West, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6EH.

    Land adjacent to Bushey Lea Farm, Green Lane West, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6EH

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  5. Registered26/P/01063

    Erection of outbuilding.

    36 Underwood Avenue, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6PP

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  6. Decided26/P/01064

    Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension with addition of lower ground floor, following demolition of existing conservatory, the erection of a front porch and conversion of the garage to habitable accommodation including new fenestration.

    7 Parklands Place, Guildford, GU1 2PS

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  7. Decided26/D/00125

    Discharge of condition 12 of (parking) of planning permission 24/P/00975 allowed at appeal 23/06/2026

    Valentines Farm, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  8. Decided26/P/01065

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and the addition of a new roof light to the existing side roof elevation and garage roof.

    93 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5LQ

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  9. Decided26/P/01066

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with rooflights would be lawful

    87 Woodside Road, Guildford, GU2 8HD

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  10. Registered26/P/01067

    Single storey rear extension, following demolition of exisiting detached garage.

    31 Northway, Guildford, GU2 9SD

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  11. Registered26/CON/00026

    Consultation from Mole Valley District Council for "Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application MO/2024/0153 for the demolition of an existing single storey extension and the erection of a new single storey rear and two storey side extension (to provide 2 No. holiday lets), retention of public house at ground floor level, conversion of existing building to provide 2 No. selfcatered holiday lets and manager's flat at first floor level with associated external alterations, erection of 2 No. self-contained garden pods for use as holiday lets and associated landscape works, to allow for the repositioning of the proposed side extension, alterations to rear dormer, additional fenestration and landscape changes."

    The Volunteer (PH), Water Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking RH5 6PR

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  12. Registered26/P/01068

    Garage conversion and erection of car port with associated minor landscaping and driveway alterations.

    Cyder Cottage, 9 Pilgrims Way, Guildford, GU4 8AD

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  13. Decided26/W/00054

    Prior notification for a single storey 3.50 metre rear extension, 3.21 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.43 metres.

    19 Strathcona Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HW

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  14. Registered26/P/01069

    Construction of outdoor horse arena.

    Lockner Farm, Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RH

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  15. Registered26/D/00126

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan), 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan),6 (Woodland Management and Enhancement Plan),7 (Pre-works badger survey) & 9 (Materials) of planning permission 25/P/00992 approved 07/01/2026.

    Bavins, Mark Way, Godalming, GU7 2BW

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  16. Registered26/P/01070

    Erection of residential apartments with associated car parking and cycle parking within a basement, new vehicular access, roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, landscaping, and associated works

    The site of the Former Robin Hood Public House and Car Park, Sydenham Road and Lower level Bright Hill Car Park, Bright Hill, Guildford

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  17. Decided26/P/01071

    Advertisement Consent for 2no non-illuminated metal tray signs (Retrospective)

    Compton House, Old Portsmouth Road, Artington, Guildford, GU3 1LR

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  18. Decided26/P/01072

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey side extension would be lawful

    Elmwood, 45 Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  19. Decided26/T/00209

    1. Scots Pine. Crown thin and reduce lower canopy. Falling branches are a hazard. 2. Arbutus unedo. Reduce height. Prevent damage to retaining wall. Let light into dark house entrance. 3. Acacia/Robinia. Reduce height. Bring back into proportion for its close proximity to the house and boundary wall. Prevent further shedding of high branches onto paving for the house entrance below. 4. Tall Cypress trees. Thinned out with dying specimens removed. Infected with honey fungus, either already dead, or falling over. A hazard within the property, or to Sandy Lane. 5. Rhododendron. Cut dead sections back to ground level. Failing to thrive they appear to have honey fungus. 6. Two or three small Cyprus trees. Closely adjacent poorly established group, dying and/or fallen. Removal will allow an adjacent Oak to thrive. 7. Bay tree. Reduce height of tree-like extensions and re-establish as a large bush. Impinging on the driveway and preventing balanced growth of an adjacent Sweet Chestnut tree. 8. Three or Four Holly trees. One dead and others no longer healthy due to shade. Removal allows established nearby large Beech, Pine, Hornbeam and Oak trees to thrive. 9. Corsican Pine. Section fell to ground level. Dead tree with large falling branches that are a hazard to anyone on the former tennis court below. 10. Ash tree. Felled to ground level. Single tree, or closely adjacent group have die-back disease. 11. Holly seedlings. Cut stems to ground level. Open up the woodland for light and visual impact. 12. Twin-stemmed Corsican Pine. Raise the lower canopy and remove limbs that interfere with each stem's movement. Possible fitting of a Cobra bracing system between the two stems. Reduce weight and danger from limbs falling onto the former tennis court below. Provide support to the leaning stem if a bracing system is applied. 13. Sycamore seedlings. Cut stems to ground level. Prevent further undermining of the terrace wall. Open up the woodland for light and visual impact. 14. Leylandii. Remove poor, dead/windblown specimens. As approved in previous application. Prevent their roots periodically damaging the cesspit drainage. Reveal and enable the adjacent established Oak to thrive. Bring late afternoon sunlight into the property. 15. Liquid Amber. Remove leaning stem, retain main upright trunk. Prevent falling stem further damaging the nearby terrace wall. 16. Acacia/Robinia. Reduce height. Encourage new growth and establish a height balanced with the similar tree (T3) flanking the other end of the house. 17. Conifer. Section fell to ground level. Prevent damage to the high terrace wall on which it sits and against which its roots press. Removal will let the adjacent Acacia/Robinia to thrive ? possibly through reduction of its height. 18. Leyland Cyprus. Cut to ground level. Dying or thinning leaning stems. Replace with large variegated shrubs suitable for shaded area (St Catherines Conservation Area).

    Piccards Cottage, Sandy Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HF

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  20. Withdrawn26/P/01073

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the use of land as a mobile home park (caravan site) and recreation/storage area used for purposes ancillary to a mobile home park began more than 10 years before the date of this application.

    Land at Grove Heath Court, Gambles Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6HL

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  21. Registered26/P/01074

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of planning permission 21/P/00703 approved 01/01/2025 for the erection of a detached dwelling to change drawing numbers 1262/15A,16A,17A and 18A for drawing numbers 1262/15 ,16,17 and 18. Changes made to the design during construction comprise the addition of a single storey rear extension to the Kitchen, changes to the position of doors and windows and changes to the internal layout as shown on revised plans (Retrospective).

    Land adjacent to Orchard Cottage, Greta Bank, West Horsley, KT24 6HH

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  22. Registered26/P/01075

    Erection of a dwelling

    Land at,1 Guildcroft, Guildford, GU1 2JU

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  23. Registered26/P/01076

    Replacement of nine windows and the front door with painted timber joinery incorporating slim double glazing,replicating the existing design.

    Chestnut Cottage, 50 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  24. Registered26/P/01077

    Application under Section 73 of the town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/P/01367 approved 15/01/2026 for the Creation of swimming pool complex comprising main pool hall, plunge pool, plant room, gym and changing facilities, ancillary storage and W/C and solar panel array following demolition of existing swimming pool building to make changes to improve the internal layout and functionality of the ancillary accommodation, the changing room, sauna, W/C and storage areas, with consequential refinements to the external facade treatment

    Tyrellswood, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6ER

    Received 10 Aug 2026

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