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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
7,345Searchable applications
915Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 5,989 approved or refused records
974Refused applications

5,015 approved · 974 refused · 266 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Registered26/P/01306

    Erection of detached pool house following demolition of two detached outbuildings

    Gerties Cottage, Brook Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DH

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  2. Registered26/P/01307

    Erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory), rebuilding of existing outbuilding, installation of new side dormers (following demolition of existing dormer)

    170 New Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LX

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  3. Registered26/P/01308

    Demolition of existing garden building and erection of new garden building, with changes to fenestration with replacement windows and new set of french doors

    The Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JA

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  4. Registered26/T/00267

    Leylandii tree: Removal. We intend to replace with vegetable garden and maybe a fruit tree (Waterden Road Cons)

    72 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2BH

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  5. Registered26/T/00268

    Silver Birch: Reduce back to previous points, the crown by approx 4m (last done 5 years ago). Branch cut not to exceed 2.5cm (Effingham Cons)

    Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  6. Registered26/T/00269

    Beech Tree: Reduce overall crown on Large mature beech tree in back garden back to where it has previously been done. Current height is approximately 21 metres and current lateral spread is 20 metres, we would like to reduce the height and spread by 2/2.5 bringing the height to 19 metres and the lateral spread to 17 metres (TPO No.1 of 2009)

    11 Poyle Road, Guildford, GU1 3SL

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  7. Registered26/P/01309

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the Variation of Conditions 4 (External Facing and Roof Materials), 9 (Energy Report/Air Source Heat Pump) and 10 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme of Planning Application ref: 25/P/00381 dated 10/09/2025 (Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of conditions 2 (drawings), 4 (tree protection), 6 (surface water drainage scheme), 10 (ecological enhancement plan) and 11 (energy modelling document) for an increase on east/west elevation of 500mm, associated changes with fenestration position and reduced basement size of planning application 24/P/01385 approved 29/11/2024 for an application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (drawing numbers), 4 (protective fencing) and 8 (storage of waste) of planning permission 24/P/00270 approved 05/08/24 for the erection of a self build dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling). Variation to look to changes to materials, and for subsequent discharge of conditions 9 and 10

    The Annexe, White Lane, Guildford, GU12 6HJ

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  8. Registered26/P/01310

    Demolition of conservatory to be replaced with a new single storey kitchen wing with a flat roof and roof-lights; the replacement of all windows and doors; the construction of a new verandah to the north front of the house; the demolition of the existing porch on the west side of the house and its replacement with a smaller porch; the maintenance and restoration of existing chimneys (amended description 08/10/2026).

    Parklands House, Parklands, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JQ

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  9. Registered26/P/01311

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) to add an asphalt surface and associated construction detail, whilst retaining the approved footprint, fencing and layout of planning permission 19/P/01767 (which was for the 'erection of an outbuilding for use as an annexe ancillary to main dwelling, insertion of natural swimming pond and grass tennis court following demolition of existing outbuildings, oil tank, concrete hardstanding and artificially surfaced horse training area').

    Keepers Cottage, Row Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9EL

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  10. Registered25/D/00148/1

    Discharge of conditions 10 (bike storage) and 11 (air source heat pump details) of planning permission 24/P/01520 approved 31/03/2025.

    Thyme Cottage (Land adj to Lilly Cottage), Mount Pleasant, West Horsley

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  11. Registered26/P/01313

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of habitable room in roofspace with insertion of rear dormer and three front rooflights would be lawful.

    62 Norwood Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NX

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  12. Registered26/P/01314

    Listed building consent for a new fascia sign and projecting sign.

    152 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  13. Registered26/T/00270

    T1 (Prunus Cherry Plum) - reduce height to a finished spread of 4m and a finished height of 3.5m. T2 (Prunus Cherry Plum) - reduce height to a finished spread of 3m and a finished height of 2.8m. T3 (Lawson cypress) - fell. T4/5 (Lawson cypress) - fell. (Waterden Road Conservation Area)

    Laggan, Beech Lawn, Guildford, GU1 3PE

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  14. Registered26/P/01315

    Two storey front extension, single storey side and rear ground-floor extensions, replacement roof to create second floor with solar panels, dormers and rooflights, creation of a new side porch, erection of a detached car port with solar panels to roof and new secure entrance gates together with changes to fenestration and landscaping

    1 Watford Close, Guildford, GU1 2EP

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  15. Registered26/P/01316

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 4 so that a 2m x 2m pedestrian intervisibility splay is required on the right-hand side of the access when looking out of the access, rather than on both sides of planning permission 26/P/00107 for the proposed formation of a driveway.

    84 Cline Road, Guildford, GU1 3NH

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  16. Registered26/P/01317

    Advertisement consent for a new fascia sign and projecting sign.

    152 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  17. Registered26/T/00271

    T1 - lift crown of Magnolia tree in rear garden to 3m to give more light to the garden and to balance the tree. The tree is approximately 11m from the property and 9m tall (Effingham Conservation Area).

    Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  18. Registered26/P/01319

    Advertisement consent for one non-illuminated static projecting sign.

    133-135 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DP

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  19. Registered22/D/00050/4

    Discharge of conditions 7 (schedule of works) and 12 (EV chargers) of planning permission 19/P/00732 approved 28/7/2020.

    43 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3XQ

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  20. Registered26/P/01320

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of planning permission 25/P/01713 approved 14/07/26 to amend the drawings to complement the building internally & externally, providing improved usability.

    15 Charlock Way, Guildford, GU1 1YB

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  21. Registered26/D/00100/2

    Discharge of condition 6 (SAP calculations) of planning permission 26/P/00121 approved 29/5/2026.

    Stemming, Oakwood Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6QF

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  22. Registered26/P/01321

    Creation of new off-street parking space (following removal of 2m length boundary wall).

    7 South Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SY

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  23. Registered26/W/00069

    Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the Dutch Barn, lean-to building and remaining part of The Yard, together with associated curtilage, from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use within Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)

    Hartland Farm, Hook Lane, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AN

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  24. Registered26/T/00272

    T1 - Mature Oak - Centre of the communal green Remove all substantial deadwood. Reduce over extended limb by approx 1metre from the neighbouring property. T2 - Northern Car Park (Adjacent to Nos. 3, 6?10) Several mature oak trees surround the communal parking area. Remove dead and dangerous wood. Reduce overextended limbs where appropriate. Maintain suitable clearance from the street lighting. Crown lift where required to improve vehicle clearance

    Street Record, The Croft, Ash Green, Guildford, GU12 6FA

    Received 7 Oct 2026

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