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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 dates7,256Searchable applications
915Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,904 approved or refused records
962Refused applications
4,942 approved · 962 refused · 263 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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- Decided26/P/00834
Proposed single storey rear extension.
87 Cline Road, Guildford, GU1 3ND
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/T/00145
(T1) Holly -Reduce top by approximately 1.5m. Crown lift lower branches by approximately 0.5m. Trim sides to create a well shaped and balanced crown. Holmbury St. Mary Conservation area.
Holly Cottage, Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PG
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/00835
Proposed replacement front porch and garage conversion to habitable accommodation; single storey rear extension with minor changes to fenestration.
High Beeches, 47 Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SW
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided24/D/00053/13
Discharge of conditions 30 (transport infrastructure delivery plan) and 37 (Access and Management Strategy) of planning permission 25/P/00956 approved 13/3/26.
Land bounded by the Friary Centre Bus Station, North Street, Leapale Road, Guildford, GU1
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/00836
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension would be lawful.
17 Russell Court, Rowan Close, Guildford, GU1 1PS
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/T/00146
(TG1) Beech - Selective crown reduction of 2 to 3 metres, pruning to suitable growth points to leave radial crown diameter of approximately 9-10 metres. Drop crotch pruning will target the tree stems reducing those selectively by up to 2 metres. TPO- 15 of 2009
Maryland, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RB
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/T/00147
T2213 White Poplar - Canopy reduction by 3-4m. T2212 White Poplar - Canopy reduction by 4-5m. T2214, T2200, T2362 English Oak - Remove deadwood. T2215, T2201, T2188, T2013, T2340 English Oak - Canopy reduction by 2m. T2240 White Willow - Fell to ground level. T2329 Beech - Fell to ground level. T2388 Beech - Canopy reduction by 6-7m. T2349 White Poplar - Canopy reduction by 3m. T2031 English Oak - Canopy reducation by 2-3m and T2336 English Oak - Canopy reducation by 3-4m. (TPO 1993 No.20)
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/N/00050
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 26/P/00096 approved 21/05/2026 to amend the proposed materials of stables.
Land South of, Gole Road, Woking, GU24 0QF
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/N/00051
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/P/01681 approved 10/4/2026 to make changes to the description to "Conversion of garage to habitable accomodation together with rear extension of existing garage and changes to fenestration"
87 Beech Grove, Guildford, GU2 7UX
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Registered25/D/00161/3
Discharge of conditions 6 (cycle store) and 9 (verification report) of planning permission 25/P/00147 approved 26/6/2025
The Courtyard, Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/T/00148
T1 Oak - Crown reduction by 2 metres (TPO-P1/201/243)
Still Point, 15 Ganghill, Guildford, GU1 1XE
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/P/00837
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) to substitute revised drawings showing a traditional oak-framed barn dwelling in place of the previously approved design of planning permission reference 23/P/00793 for the 'erection of replacement dwelling.'
The Folly, Backside Common, Wood Street Village, Guildford, GU3 3EB
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/D/00099
Discharge of conditions 4 (inter-visibility splays) and condition 5 (construction traffic management) of planning permission 26/P/00107 approved 24/04/2026.
84 Cline Road, Guildford, GU1 3NH
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/N/00052
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/00852 approved 20/10/2025 to vary condition 2 (approved plans). The amendment proposes to shift the approved position of the self-build dwelling on Plot 45 Ada Gardens by 22cm to the west (left), as shown on the submitted amended site plan. In addition, the side elevation window has been reduced in size from 2.4x2.4m to 2.015x0.48m. This change is to enhance internal privacy and has no impact on the outlook from any neighbouring property, as there are no habitable windows on this elevation.
11 Chestnut Way, East Horsley, KT24
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/T/00149
T1 and T2 Oak (Quercus robur) ? Crown lift to provide a minimum clearance of 2m above ground level. Prune branches extending over the carriageway as necessary to provide a minimum clearance of 5m above ground level. Remove or stabilise any significant deadwood overhanging the footway or carriageway where identified during the course of the works. (TPO-P1/201/216)
Longwood, Clandon Road, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7UU
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/00838
Proposed infill of a door with the�replacement of one existing window with a larger window.
Hazelbrow Farm, Rad Lane, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9PB
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/W/00038
Prior notification for a single storey 6.88 metre rear extension, 2.90 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.90 metres.
5 Nelson Gardens, Guildford, GU1 2NZ
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/00839
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) to change the location of the rear extension to the north-eastern part of the property of planning permission reference 21/P/00441 (which was for a 'Single storey rear extension with rear roof extension comprising hip to gable extension together with new side dormer to south elevation).
24 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SG
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/00840
Proposed replacement of the existing sash windows and two rear doors with high quality hardwood joinery and slimline heritage glazing.
28 Sydney Road, Guildford, GU1 3LL
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided26/D/00076/1
Discharge of Condition 20 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 22/P/01847 approved 23/6/2023.
24 Alexandra Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6PJ
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided26/N/00053
Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/P/00056 approved 06/03/2026 to change the approved drawings to make a reduction of side window to side extension
Ashley Cottage, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JQ
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided26/P/00841
Proposed garage conversion to habitable accommodation to facilitate a two storey side and rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory; changes to fenestration.
11 Manor Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1BL
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Registered26/D/00021/1
Discharge of condition 4 (Waste Management Plan) of planning permission 23/P/01774 approved 6/12/2023.
Woodlands, The Warren, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5RH
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided26/D/00100
Discharge of conditions 3 (SWMP), 4 (arboricultural), 7 (materials) and 14 (CEMP) of planning permission 26/P/00121 approved 29/5/2026
Stemming, Oakwood Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QF
Received 19 Jun 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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