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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 dates
7,340Searchable applications
915Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,984 approved or refused records
973Refused applications

5,011 approved · 973 refused · 266 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision26/D/00140/1

    Discharge of Condition 3 (written schedule of external materials) of planning permission 26/P/00385 approved 04/09/26.

    Winslow, 1 Mill Lane, Peasmarsh, Guildford, GU3 1NB

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  2. Registered26/D/00142

    Discharge of condition 4 (bike storage) of planning application 25/P/01566, approved 08/07/2026.

    Jenner House, 1A Jenner Road, Guildford, GU1 3PH

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  3. Registered26/D/00142/1

    Discharge of condition 3 (final operational plan) of planning application 25/P/01566, approved 08/07/2026.

    Jenner House, 1A Jenner Road, Guildford, GU1 3PH

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  4. Registered26/T/00260

    T1 (Oak): Remove lowest 3-4 small branches to main stem to lift; and also thin crown by 15% to improve appearance and improve light to garden beneath. G1 (3x Oak): Reduce height and spread by 3 metres to improve overall shape of the trees and reduce risk of future branch failure. T2 (Ash): Dismantle to near ground level as it has early stage of Ash dieback, to benefit adjacent Oak tree group's overall health and form (TPO No. 5 of 2020)

    Tornetrask, The Highlands, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BQ

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  5. Registered26/P/01265

    Demolition of existing conservatories, increase in size of dormer window on west elevation, addition of timber cladding on existing two-storey extension, installation of new ground and first floor windows and doors and other fenestration changes (description amended 07/10/2026).

    Mayor House, Mayorhouse Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EW

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  6. Registered26/D/00143

    Discharge of condition 3 (Window Details) of planning application 26/P/00470, approved 08/07/2026

    Little Hurlands, Puttenham Heath Road, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AP

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  7. Registered26/P/01267

    Advertisement Consent for installation of six non-illuminated signs within car park for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) System.

    Tesco Express, Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5QF

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  8. Registered26/D/00144

    Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 5 (Material Schedule), 8 (CTMP), 11 (CEMP & EEP) and 10 (HMMP) of planning application 25/P/01695, approved

    Kings College For The Arts And Technology, Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  9. Registered26/P/01268

    Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker.

    The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU3 3AA

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  10. Registered25/D/00074/2

    Discharge of Conditions 19 (BEMP), 20 (Sensitive Lighting Plan), 21 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) and 22 (CEMP) of planning permission 22/P/00367 approved 12/12/2023

    The Firs, Ash Green Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6JJ

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  11. Registered25/D/00186/14

    Part discharge of Condition 87 (Water Usage Phase 3 - NH1, Sub Phase NH1.1) of planning application 25/P/00305, approved 18/9/2025.

    Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  12. Registered24/D/00114/95

    Part discharge of Conditions 73 (Biodiversity Net Gain) & 75 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Plan) of planning application 22/P/01175 approved 24/5/2024.

    Land At Wisley Airfield, Hatch Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NU

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  13. Registered26/P/01270

    Erection of single dwelling with associated landscaping and parking provision (following demolition of existing garage)

    Croft Cottage, Heathrow, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QE

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  14. Registered26/T/00261

    Works to 8 trees: 1.Dead Beech: Fell to ground level. 2.Large Dead Beech: Fell to a standing monolith, to be retained at approximately 4?5 metres in height. 3.Silver Birch: Fell to ground level due to the presence of Birch Polypore bracket fungus. 4.Beech: Make safe the large hung-up branch and retain the natural fracture. 5.Leaning Beech: Fell to ground level. 6.Dead Whitebeam Fell to ground level. 7.Whitebeam: Fell the section at approximately 45 degrees to ground level. 8.Evergreen Oak: Fell the specified section and retain the remaining stump for use as a seat.

    Copse Hill, High Clandon, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RP

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  15. Registered26/P/01271

    Erection of a replacement dwelling with garaging and alterations to vehicular access and parking.

    1 New Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LZ

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  16. Registered26/P/01272

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary conditions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 to include a garage extension and pool house of planning permission reference 25/P/01100 (which was for the 'construction of a replacement self-build dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling').

    Oak Ridge, Fulvens, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9PG

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  17. Registered26/D/00145

    Discharge of condition 7 (EV charging), 8 (cycle store) and 17 (landscape and ecological management plan) of planning application 20/P/01131, approved 16/05/2023.

    Land north of Hareward Road and west of, Jasons Drive, Guildford, GU4 7XG

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  18. Registered26/P/01273

    Change of use of the existing caretaker's accommodation (Class C3) to a multi-purpose room (Class F1) for use as an intervention, small group, activity and after-school club space for existing pupils only. Demolition of the existing detached garage and erection of a single-storey extension to provide additional intervention and club room space, together with a new entrance lobby.

    School Bungalow, St Thomas Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, GU1 2SX

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  19. Registered26/CON/00038

    Details of a sensitive lighting plan pursuant to Condition 13 of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00024 dated 5 February 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0141).

    Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/CON/00039

    Consultation from Surrey County Council for ''Details of cycle parking and EV charging pursuant to Conditions 8 and 9 of Planning permission ref: GU/24/CON/00030 dated 14 April 2025 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0149)''.

    Bramley Oak Academy, Horsham Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0BJ

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/CON/00040

    Consultation from Surrey County Council for ''Details of the Odour Management Plan pursuant to Condition 34 of Planning Permission ref: GU22/CON/00006 dated 10 November 2022 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0147)''.

    Land to the North East of, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Slyfield, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU1 1RR

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  22. Registered26/CON/00041

    Consultation from Surrey County Council for ''Details of a sensitive lighting plan pursuant to Condition 13 of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00024 dated 5 February 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0141)''.

    Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  23. Registered26/T/00262

    T1-5 - 5 x Conifers to be removed.

    3A Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UT

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  24. Registered26/P/01274

    Erection of an end-of-garden annexe to provide auxiliary accommodation.

    30 Pond Meadow, Guildford, GU2 8LF

    Received 28 Sept 2026

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