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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 dates7,314Searchable 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4,992 approved · 967 refused · 265 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided26/P/01150
Erection of a single storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations, following demolition of existing conservatory and side garage and rear outbuilding (description amended 9 October 2026)
Heathmead, Little London, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DG
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided26/P/01151
Erection of a new boundary fence following removal of existing hedge.
1 Laustan Close, Guildford, GU1 2TS
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01152
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the creation of a dropped kerb and new driveway would be lawful.
16 Maytree Close, Guildford, GU1 1PJ
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01153
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing development to establish whether planning permission 25/P/01706 was implemented on 4th June 2026 prior to its expire date on 20th June 2026.
Hockley Lands, Burdenshott Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RN
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01154
Erection of new dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling
Woodys Cottage, Brook Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DH
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided26/D/00100/1
Discharge of condition 6 (energy compliance) of planning permission 26/P/00121 approved 29/05/2026.
Stemming, Oakwood Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QF
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01155
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with rendered external walls.
Long Meadow, Forest Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BL
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01156
Erection of two detached dwellings with garages, bin stores and associated landscaping
25 Carfax Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1BD
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Registered26/D/00043/1
Discharge of condition 3 (ecology) of planning permission 22/P/01306 approved 21/11/2024.
Land at the former Highlands Nurseries, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, GU23 6EY
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Registered25/D/00033/2
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Water use), 5 (Construction Materials), 8 (SAP), 9 (Windows), 10 (Vehicle Access), 11 (Parking), 12 (Bike Storage) and 14 (Self Build) of planning permission 24/P/01578 approved 12/2/2025.
Cliffe End, 9 Ridgemount, Guildford GU2 7TH
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/CON/00030
Consultation from Surrey County Council for an application to Discharge Condition 15 (Surface Water Verification Report) of Planning Permission GU24/CON/00024 (SCC Ref: 2024-0117) approved 05/02/2025.
Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Decided26/P/01157
Erection of single storey rear extension/patio and alterations to existing fenestration.
14 Halfpenny Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NJ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Received24/EC/00145/apl
Appeal reference: APP/Y3615/C/6013854
Leas View, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AP
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01158
Installation of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) System and associated works.
Tesco Express, Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5QF
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01159
Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations to establish whether the construction of a foundation trench for Plot 2 constitutes the lawful implementation of planning application 22/P/00793
Stonechat, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JB
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01160
Replacement of windows and installation of a flush sash french door.
3 Harvey Gardens, Addison Road, Guildford, GU1 3QJ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Registered26/D/00069/1
Discharge of condition 10 (landscaping) of planning permission 25/P/00912 approved 21/10/2025
9 Chestnut Way, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 6FR
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/T/00226
2 Yew trees - Reduce crowns by 2m leaving at a height of 14m and overall width of 14m, raise crowns to 5m. (Conservation Area)
Cherry Tree Cottage, Horsham Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PD
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decided26/W/00059
Prior notification for a single storey 8.00 metre rear extension, 2.98 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.66 metres.
The Bungalow, Long Reach, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PG
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/01161
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of two side extensions and a loft conversion including rear dormer and three front rooflights would be lawful.
The Bungalow, Long Reach, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PG
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/T/00227
T1 Oak - Crown lift by 2m. (TPO - P1/201/339)
The Oak House, 53 Oaktrees, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QS
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01162
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the installation of new timber windows and doors, introduction of upright brick detailing in the form of soldier courses above the windows; new fencing and wall boundary treatment within the rear garden and removal of the existing external gas metre, box, associated pipework and external paint would be lawful.
11 Stoke Grove, Guildford, GU1 4LU
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/S/00004
Request for a Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
River Wey Guildford Town Centre, Riff-Raff (St Catherine's) Fish Pass and Unstead Fish Pass
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Registered26/P/01163
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Condition 2 (approved drawings) to increase the height of Building A in relation to planning permission 21/P/02232 dated 29/04/2023 (Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising residential accommodation (Use Class C3), flexible retail floorspace (Use Class E) and cinema (Sui Generis), together with car and cycle parking, plant and all highways, landscaping and other associated works.).
Former Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU
Received 28 Aug 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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