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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
7,314Searchable applications
915Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,959 approved or refused records
967Refused applications

4,992 approved · 967 refused · 265 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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. Registered26/P/01131

    Conversion of two flats to provide two separate (1 x 4 bed and 1x 5 bed) Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4), together with the removal of the existing outbuilding.

    6 Victoria Road, Guildford, GU1 4DJ

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  2. Decided26/W/00057

    Prior notification for a single storey 4.20 metre rear extension, 3.50 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.50 metres.

    28 Frobisher Gardens, Guildford, GU1 2NT

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  3. Registered26/P/01132

    Erection of 4no residential dwellings with associated works following demolition of existing nursery building.

    Palm House Nurseries, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2DF

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/P/01133

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) to change the approved drawings of planning permission 22/P/02124 (approved 27/03/2023 for the 'erection of ground floor front, side and rear extension, first floor side and rear extension with changes to fenestration and a rear outbuilding following demolition of existing garage') to allow for a reduction in the width of the outbuilding and to reposition the rear outbuilding further away from the plot boundary.

    65 Charlock Way, Guildford, GU1 1XY

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  5. Registered26/P/01134

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of planning permission 22/P/01988 approved 27/03/2023 for the proposed removal of rear external staircase, new flat roof over outdoor kitchen to lower ground floor rear terrace, increase size of rear lower ground floor patio, changes to fenestration, new external steps from the ground floor side patio to the lower ground floor drive, protective railings to side patio, opening up of an existing doorway to arch in courtyard and insertion of a glazed roof-light to the entrance hall. To amend the position of the flat roof over the proposed outdoor kitchen at lower ground floor level is to be amended, with the roof of the structure forming a new decked extension to the existing ground floor patio, accessed directly from the kitchen. The external steps connecting the ground floor side patio to the lower ground floor driveway are to be repositioned, with the protective railings extended to provide guarding along the edge of the new structure. The door between the proposed outdoor kitchen and the lower ground floor gym is to be reduced from a double door to a single door. The existing window opening between the sitting room and the proposed deck is to be replaced with double doors, retaining the existing opening width.

    The Coach House, Sandy Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1HF

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  6. Registered26/P/01135

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and condition 4 (materials) of planning permission 26/P/00215 (approved 22/05/2026 for the 'erection of a detached single storey 3 bedroom self-build dwelling with integral garage, roof windows and solar panels, ASHP and bin/cycle store following demolition of existing bungalow and single garage') to change the approved drawings and materials to relocate the ASHP and AC to opposite side of proposed house.

    Windlake, Cobham Way, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BH

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  7. Registered26/D/00087/1

    Discharge of conditions 3 (notice of occupation), 4 (materials), 6 (SAP calculations), 7 (PV panels details), 8 (water efficiency), 9 (ASHP details) and 11 (EV charging) of planning permission 26/P/00215 approved 22/05/2026.

    Windlake, Cobham Way, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BH

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  8. Registered26/P/01137

    Erection of a new self build chalet bungalow, following demolition of existing bungalow.

    Orchard Gate, Old Rectory Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QH

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  9. Registered26/P/01138

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions together with changes to fenestration, porch extension and new roof with rooflights

    Foxtrot, 8 Ferndown Close, Guildford, GU1 2DN

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  10. Decided26/T/00225

    T1 - Cotoneaster - Cutback away from the building to ensure 1.5m clearance - Reasoning - Branches are touching the building and are letting pests gain access via roof T2 - Unknown Broadleaf - Cutback away from the building to ensure 1.5m clearance - Reasoning - Branches are touching the building and are letting pests gain access via roof T4 - Yew - Reduce crown overhanging the neighboring property's car park by approximately 1-1.5 to suitable growth points - Reasoning - Tree's crown is severely unbalanced, the proposed work will help to rebalance the crown as much as possible, owner of the car park has also stated that the branches are overhanging too much and would like them cut back into shape due to heavy needle drop, characteristic of a yew. T3 - Chestnut - Removal of deadwood only (St Catherines Cons)

    St Catherines Priory, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  11. Registered26/P/01139

    Erection of a single-storey side infill extension, alteration of the roof form of the existing rear extension, and associated changes to the fenestration.

    17 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LR

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/W/00058

    Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the conversion of vacant office (Use Class E) to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) (amended description 24/09/26).

    First Floor, 208 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JB

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  13. Registered26/P/01140

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 4 (restriction on gross floor area and form of the dwelling) of planning permission 79/P/01965 (approved 06/11/1979, for an outline application to consider siting, building and access details, detached dwelling with double garage).

    Rosedale, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EQ

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  14. Received22/EC/00397/apl

    Enforcement Appeal: Appeal Ref EN/22/00397.

    2 Grove Heath North, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EN

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  15. Registered26/P/01141

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development to establish whether the erection of single storey side/rear extensions with rooflight have been substantially completed more than four years before the date of this application.

    10 Gardner Road, Guildford, GU1 4PG

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  16. Registered26/P/01142

    Installation of 5 timber double-glazed windows.

    Flat 8, Ranmore Place, Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SX

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  17. Registered26/P/01143

    Listed building consent for the installation of 5 timber double-glazed windows.

    Flat 8, Ranmore Place, Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SX

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  18. Registered24/D/00093/9

    Disharge of condition 23 (Bin Store) of planning permission 22/P/01636 approved 19/05/2025.

    Land at Former Pond Meadow School, Pond Meadow, Guildford

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  19. Registered26/P/01144

    Erection of an additional storey with replacement roof, incorporating front rooflights, rear dormer windows, solar panels and skylights.

    The Arbour, 5 Guildown Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HA

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/P/01145

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of an outbuilding and swimming pool would be lawful.

    Sandilands, Seale Lane, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1LE

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  21. Registered26/P/01146

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of an ancillary building would be lawful.

    Sandilands, Seale Lane, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1LE

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  22. Registered26/P/01147

    Erection of a wrap-around open-fronted and open-sided entrance porch, part single-storey and part two-storey side and rear extensions linking the dwelling to the existing garage, alterations to the roof and existing dormers, remodelling of the existing garage, alterations to fenestration and external redecoration, following removal of the existing chimney and shed.

    Boughton Cottage, Boughton Hall Avenue, Send, Woking, GU23 7DD

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  23. Registered26/P/01148

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey side extension following removal of existing non-original side extensions and reduction of non-original rear extension would be lawful.

    38 Frog Grove Lane, Guildford, GU3 3EX

    Received 26 Aug 2026
  24. Registered26/P/01149

    Listed building consent for the upgrade and repair of internal fire doors and partitions.

    Lloyds Bank 145-147 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA

    Received 26 Aug 2026

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