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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
7,238Searchable applications
914Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,890 approved or refused records
961Refused applications

4,929 approved · 961 refused · 261 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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  1. Awaiting decision26/D/00086

    Discharge of condition 11 (landscaping) and 12 (demolition and construction environmental management plan) of planning permission 25/P/00329 approved 06/11/2025

    12 Chestnut Way (Plot 44), Ada Gardens, East Horsley, KT24 6PU

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  2. Registered26/P/00744

    Erection of a two-storey side extension with roof lantern, together with basement extension

    Lyon House, 14 Aldersey Road, Guildford, GU1 2ES

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  3. Decided26/D/00087

    Discharge of condition 5 (site waste management plan) and 10 (nature conservation interest) of planning permission 26/P/00215 approved 22/05/2026.

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

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  4. Registered26/P/00745

    Alterations to the front boundary and garden area to provide one off-street parking space.

    23 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4JX

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  5. Decided26/P/00746

    Erection of a single storey timber garden studio.

    Heathersage House, Crest Hill, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9PE

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  6. Decided24/D/00167/8

    Discharge of Condition 2 (vehicular and pedestrian access) of planning permission 24/P/00331 approved 26/06/2024.

    Weyside Urban Village (Slyfield regeneration Programme), Slyfield Green, Guildford, GU1

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  7. Decided25/D/00131/6

    Discharge of condition 14 (bicycle storage), 23 (refuse) and 24 (thermal comfort survey) of planning permission 23/P/00356 approved 19/02/2024.

    Land at Cothelstone and Field Fares, Clandon Road, Send, GU23 7LA

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  8. Decided24/D/00093/7

    Discharge of Condition 8 (EV charging point) of planning permission 22/P/01636, approved 09/10/2023.

    Land at Former Pond Meadow School, Pond Meadow, Guildford

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  9. Registered26/P/00747

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached two-storey 4-bedroom dwelling including basement accommodation and attached garage with bike store and EV chargers, detached rear garden shed, external bin store, hard and soft landscaping and remodelled driveway (self build).

    Gardeners Cottage, White Lane, Guildford, GU4 8PS

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  10. Registered26/P/00748

    Installation of play equipment within the rear garden with wooden border filled with bark under.

    Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  11. Decided26/D/00088

    Discharge of Condition 4 (insulation) & 5 (flues and pipework) of planning permission 23/P/01733 approved 15/12/2023.

    The Mill House, 63 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BU

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  12. Registered26/P/00749

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (drawing numbers) to vary the appoved drawings for alteration to fenestration to planning permission 25/P/00483, approved on 16/10/2025 for a single storey side extension and part single, part two storey rear extension with alterations to the front boundary and replacement windows following demolition of the existing single garage, shower room, utility, and porch.

    Green Gates, The Green, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JT

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  13. Registered26/P/00750

    Single storey side extensions, alterations to fenestration to include insertion of two rooflights, repositioning of door on north wall and internal altertions. Amended description and amended heritage statement received 24.08.26.

    Wayside, Dawney Hill, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JB

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  14. Decided26/P/00751

    Conversion of existing laundry and garage/workshop to create an ancillary annexe.

    Willowdene, Shawfield Lane, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6QY

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/P/00752

    Single storey rear extension, formation of permeable hard standing to front and dropped kerb. Amended plan received 30.09.2026.

    11 Fowlers Croft, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EH

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  16. Decided26/D/00089

    Discharge of condition 4 (pick-up / drop-off management plan), 7 (cycle parking details), 9 (travel plan), 10 (noise and operational management plan), 12 (materials schedule), 13 (boundary treatment details) and 15 (window details) of planning permission 25/P/01016 approved 23/03/2026.

    85 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3PA

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  17. Decided26/P/00753

    Erection of a garden building following demolition of existing shed

    Flat 2, 25 Percy Road, Guildford, GU2 9PA

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  18. Decided26/D/00090

    Discharge of Condition 4 (flues and pipework) & 5 (insulation) of planning permission 23/P/01734 approved 15/12/2023.

    The Mill House, 63 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BU

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  19. Registered26/P/00754

    Renovation of existing garage including replacement of roof with decking.

    15 Mountside, Guildford, GU2 4JD

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  20. Decided26/P/00755

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the construction of garden room would be lawful.

    High Ash, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EW

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  21. Decided26/P/00756

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with L- shaped dormer would be lawful.

    43 Grange Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DJ

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  22. Registered26/P/00757

    Erection of detached garage and garden store.

    Binton Farm House, Binton Farm, Binton Lane, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LQ

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  23. Decided26/T/00134

    T7, Beech, Remove all spoil within a 3m radius from stem base back down to the original ground level. Reduce the height of the rising limb to East by 2m and canopy spread to the East by 1.5m. Remove upright regrowth from lower lateral branch to the East with squirrel damage at the attachment point. Finished tree height to remain the same, finished radial spread of approximately 7m. G31, 2 x Maple. Prune tree clear of building by 1.5m. Reduce larger tree by 1.5- 2m all round. Reduced smaller tree by 1m. T32, Beech, Reduce crown height by 2-2.5m. Reduce crown spread by 2.5- 3m. Finished height to be 15.5m with an average radial spread of 7m. Works to reduce canopy size and windsail effect and reduce associated stress at the union and included stem union at the base. Monitor stem union. T34, Beech, Reduce all squirrel damage branches throughout the crown by up to 2m to make it safe. Finished height to be 17m with an average radial spread of 5m. Works to decrease the likelihood of branch snap. T36, beech, Reduce crown height by 2.5m. Reduce crown spread to the West by 3m. Finished height to be 18m with an average radial spread to the West of 7m. Inspect stem cavity. Works to decrease windsail effects and stress on the main stem. T68, Holm Oak, Prune tree clear of building by 2m. Reduce East, North and West sections of the crown by approximately 1.5m to reduce weight on weakened parts of scaffold limbs. The average finished radial spread is to be approximately 5m. T74, Beech, Fell. See survey. T77, Maple, Remove dead wood. Reduce crown height by 1m. Reduce crown spread by 1.5m. Finished height to be 9m with an average radial spread of 2m. T91, Lime, Reduce crown height by 3m. Reduce crown spread by 1.5m to even crown shape. Finished height to be 17m with an average radial spread of 4m (TPO 4 of 2008).

    Former Defra Site and Land on South Side of Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  24. Decided26/N/00046

    Non material amendment of planning application 24/P/00880 for the proposed amendments to include alteration of PV panels and lower roof plant, the addition of bird netting/supports, an additional chiller, relocation of stairs and additional detail relating to plant unit and lower roof layouts.

    Pirbight Laboratory, Institute For Animal Health, Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0NF

    Received 4 Jun 2026

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