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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
7,289Searchable applications
915Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,936 approved or refused records
964Refused applications

4,972 approved · 964 refused · 263 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided26/T/00172

    T1 Beech tree, Reduce back over neighbouring property (garden) by 1.5-2m to minimise the overhang. This will prevent bird excrement from landing on their seating area. Current spread over neighbours 3.5m, final spread over neighbours 1.5m. T2 Beech tree, Reduce back over neighbours house by 1.5-2m to prevent debris from clogging up gutter systems and to give clearance of 2m from the building. Current spread over neighbours 3.5m, final spread over neighbours 1.5m. G1 Row of Lawson Cypress & Thuja. Reduce in height by 2m and prune back to boundary to give clearance from neighbours house. This will prevent gutters being blocked and branches causing damage to the property. Current height 10m, final height 8m. Current spread over neighbours 1.5m, final spread over neighbours 0.5m. (TPO 7 of 2006)

    Courtland, 14A Warwicks Bench, Guildford, GU1 3TG

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  2. Registered26/P/00911

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary conditions 2 (Drawing numbers) and 4 (Privacy Screening) to reflect amendments to the designs and discharge previous screening conditions of planning permission 23/P/01714 for the erection of a two storey front, side and rear extensions together with new porch and raised rear patio.

    36 Envis Way, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3NH

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  3. Withdrawn26/N/00057

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/P/02039 approved 16/03/2023 to change of surface type on garage driveway access from loose gravel to concrete.

    19 Pewley Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SN

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  4. Decided26/P/00913

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a hip to gable roof conversion with addition of rear dormer and front rooflight windows to provide space for 2 additional bedrooms and a shower room would be lawful.

    Hillside, 8 Wherwell Road, Guildford, GU2 4JR

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  5. Decided26/N/00058

    Non-material amendment to relocate the side exterior door and fit full length windows to the rear of planning permission 25/P/00168, approved on 02/04/2025 which allowed a 'Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing garage'.

    76 Wodeland Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4LB

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  6. Registered26/D/00111

    Discharge of condition 27 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 25/P/00956 approved 13/03/2026.

    Land bounded by the Friary Centre Bus Station, North Street, Leapale Road, Guildford, GU1

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  7. Registered26/P/00915

    Listed building consent for the replacement of front second floor window with double glazed window

    10 The Court, Bury Fields, Guildford, GU2 4BA

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  8. Registered26/P/00916

    Addition of four dormer windows to existing loft space, with alterations to fenestration.

    Pound Cottage, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7TG

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  9. Decided26/P/00917

    Erection of a single storey garden building

    Little Croft, Pennymead Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5AH

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  10. Registered26/P/00918

    Advertisement consent for the installation of an internally illuminated logo and letters to the front fascia board

    274 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  11. Decided26/S/00002

    Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended).

    Land North of Lower Road, Effingham

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  12. Decided26/D/00027/1

    Discharge of condition 7 (SAP Calculations) of planning permission 25/P/00174 approved 21/05/2025

    Green Mead, Silkmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JQ

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  13. Registered26/P/00919

    Construction of a two storey four bedroom detached dwelling with solar panels to roof following demolition of existing buildings (self-build).

    Northcote, Hooke Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5DY

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/P/00920

    Installation of a roof-mounted condenser unit, a CCTV camera mounted to the building, and festoon lighting fitted to new poles within existing and proposed planters and fixed to the building.

    Rodboro Buildings, Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RY

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/P/00921

    Listed building consent for the proposed internal alterations and external works to existing licensed premises comprising: at ground floor, removal of the DJ booth, bass bins and speakers to increase covers with matching finishes and new freestanding furniture, a new glazed balustrade for safety, bar dispense and till upgrades, back bar reconfiguration with new tap wall, illuminated bottle steps, granite counter, carcassing, glass racks and relocated fridges, and a new stud wall to the bar matching existing; at first floor, a new/raised glazed balustrade for Building Regulations compliance, reconfiguration of the staff room into separate male and female WCs, a changing facility, new corridor with locker storage, staff room and store room with matching finishes and white emulsion walls, removal of the cleaners' cupboard and blocking up of its door, reconfiguration of the female toilets to increase covers with new entrance access, and bar dispense, cask ale and till upgrades with new illuminated back bar bottle steps; and externally, installation of festoon lighting on new and existing poles within planters and to the building using an existing electrical supply, new planters, a new roof-mounted condenser unit adjacent to existing units within the agreed demise, and one additional CCTV camera.

    Rodboro Buildings, Bridge Street, Guildford, GU1 4RY

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/P/00922

    Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.

    Brambles, Malacca Farm, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7UQ

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  17. Decided26/T/00173

    T1 Blue Atlas Cedar: Raise canopy to S and W to 3m ground clearance, Provide maintenance clearances, T2 Douglas Fir: Raise canopy to S and W to 3m ground clearance, Provide maintenance clearances, G3 Buddleia/Willow: Fell cluster of stems <6m height Crowded, self seeded, T4 Sycamore: Fell, Extensive squirrel damage. Limb/stem failures likely, T5 Norway Maple: Remove 4 lowest limbs, Raise crown base to 5m ground clearance, G6 2no Sycamore: Fell both, Extensive squirrel damage. Limb/stem failures likely, T7 Norway Maple: Remove lowest 8 branches to S/SE/SW, Raise crown base to 5m ground clearance, T8 Norway Maple: Remove fine branches to S to 5m above ground level, Provide ground clearance, T9 London Plane: Remove 20cm diameter low hanging limb to S back to stem join. Remove fine low hanging branches to 5m above ground level, Provide ground clearance, T10 Lime: Remove lowest 12cm dimeter limb to S back to stem, Provide ground clearance, T11 Field Maple: Fell, Dead stub, T12 Beech, Fell, Poor condition, T13 Copper Beech: Remove 2 lowest limbs to S back to stem, Provide ground clearance, T14 Beech: Remove 3 lowest limbs to S back to stem. Remove fine low hanging branches to 5m above ground level, Provide ground clearance, T15 Lime: Remove 2 lowest limbs to SE/S back to stem, Provide ground clearance, T16 Lime: Remove 4 lowest limbs to S back to stem, Provide ground clearance, T17 Lime: Remove 3 lowest limbs to S back to stem, Provide ground clearance, T18 Lime: Remove lowest limb to S back to stem, Provide ground clearance, T19 Yew: Cut back fine branches to SW below 3m height to within 1m of stem, Provide ground clearance, T20 Unconfirmed: Fell, Dead stub, G21 Holly, Hazel, Sycamore: Top at 2m and side trim to W to form maintenance face, Produce a maintainable hedge profile (TPO P1/201/272)

    Land at High View, Opp Number 10, Gomshall, Guildford GU5 9LT

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/D/00112

    Discharge of conditions 3 (details & samples), 5 (landscape design proposals), 6 (enhancement), 8 (cycle storage/charging point) and 9 (surface water drainange) of planning permission 25/P/00430, approved on 19/05/2026.

    54 Poyle Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DU

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  19. Registered26/P/00923

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to increase the height of the dwellings by 134mm. Alterations to fenestration house 1- hall window omitted, WC window moved to front elevation. Widening of each of the dwellings by 300mm so that house 1 south elevation would move 300mm southwards, house 2 south elevation in total moves 600mm southwards. House 2 reposition side garden gate and garden path from south side to north side repositioning of the bicycle shed and refuse bins to south for garden access - of planning permission Ref: 23/P/01905 for the 'Erection of two detached dwellings following the demolition of the existing dwelling.'

    142 Grange Road, Guildford, GU2 9QT

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  20. Decided26/S/00003

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion for proposed construction of the Ladymead WTW to Pewley Hill Reservoir potable water transfer pipeline as part of the Thames Water AMP8 Capital Deliveries Framework.

    Ladymead WTW to Pewley Hill Service

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  21. Decided26/P/00924

    Erection of a gate and boundary walls with trellis following demolition of existing boundary wall (retrospective) (description amended 07.08.26).

    St Thomas House, 39 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 3LA

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  22. Registered26/W/00028/HR

    Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 following the granting of Prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to convert into one dwellinghouse.

    1 New Cross Road, Guildford, GU2 9NS

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  23. Registered26/P/00925

    Erection of front porch canopy, part single/two storey side and rear extensions including replacement attached garage and additional vehicular access along with associated landscaping works and alterations to the current fenestration and exterior fa�ade, following removal of the conservatory and garage/workshop.

    6 Bishopsmead Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6RY

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  24. Registered26/P/00926

    Change of use from an existing dwelling house under C3 to a 7 bedroom HMO under Sui Generis following erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension .

    2 Maple Grove, Guildford, GU1 1LP

    Received 8 Jul 2026

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