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Guildford planning applications
1,959 applications. 86% approved. 67 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,959 planning applications from Guildford. 351 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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21/D/00057/14 Awaiting decision
Land at, Poyle Road, Tongham
Discharge of Condition 15 (Drainage Verification Report) of planning permission 20/P/01102 approved 17/03/2021.
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26/T/00195 Awaiting decision
Car Park, Pond Lane, Peaslake, GU5 9RS
T1 - Yew Tree - fell unstable and leaning, T2 & T3 - Sycamore Trees - fell (Peaslake Conservation Area).
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26/D/00120 Awaiting decision
Clandon Regis, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7SU
Discharge of Condition 8 (lime motor specification) & 11 (sample panels) of planning permission 25/P/01690,approved 17/04/2026.
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23/D/00152/1 Awaiting decision
Land at, Poyle Road, Tongham
Discharge of condition 15 ( drainage) of planning permission 21/P/01456 approved 14/03/2022
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26/T/00194 Awaiting decision
30 Litchfield Way, Guildford, GU2 7QH
Reduce the crown of the two beach trees each side of the drive and the loquat tree and holly tree in the rear garden by up to 40% (Onslow Village Conservatiion Area).
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26/P/01024 Awaiting decision
Chinthurst Hill Farm, Chinthurst Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0DR
Demolition and rebuilding of existing barn and adjacent store to create a single two storey dwelling and adjacent equestrian store.
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26/P/01025 Awaiting decision
Queen Anne Farm, Jacobs Well Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PA
Proposed two storey side and rear extensions with balcony, erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension together with new porch following demolition of existing porch, boot room, conservatories and store.
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26/N/00063 Awaiting decision
2 Meadow Close, Guildford GU4 7GS
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/P/01131 approved 16/05/2023 to update approved drawings.
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26/P/01016 Awaiting decision
37 Glendale Drive, Guildford, GU4 7HZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
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26/P/01015 Awaiting decision
1 Ashurst Road, Ash Vale, Guildford, GU12 5AF
Erection of a single storey side extension along with changes to fenestration.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/P/00584 Refused
St Catherines Court, 46-48 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DU
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 17 (Pupil Occupancy) to amend the condition so that the crossing is required only when pupil occupancy reaches 24 students of planning permission Ref:25/P/00762 for the 'Proposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to SEN independent day school (Class F1(a)) including provision of fenced recreation play area,automatic security gate, car parking, bicycle parking, bin store, acoustic fence, and associated works.
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26/P/00428 Granted
77 Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LX
Erection of a two storey side extension together with a part single and part two storey rear extension with addition of roof to the existing front extension and changes to fenestration following the demolition of a single storey side and rear extension.
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26/P/00441 Refused
26 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SE
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of a permeable hardstanding within the front curtilage, minor regrading of existing ground levels to accommodate the natural slope of the site and improve visibility, installation of a permeable sub-base and surface treatment to allow for the infiltration of surface water within the site, alteration to the existing boundary treatment (limited to the formation of an opening to facilitate access) and associated edge treatments would be lawful.
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26/W/00042 Granted
Lot D1, Land lying to the west of, Westwood Lane, Wanborough, Guildford, GU3
Prior notification under Schedule 2 Part 6, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the creation of an agricultural access track (amended description 15/07/26).
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25/P/01679 Granted
13 Friary Street, Guildford, GU1 4EN
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 3 (operating hours) of planning permission 19/P/01250 (for the change of use from Use Class A3 (restaurant and cafe) to a flexible use within Classes A3 and / or A5 (hot food takeaway)) to allow the premises to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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26/P/00229 Granted
18 Abbots Close, Guildford, GU2 7RW
single storey rear extension and double storey side extension
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26/P/00260 Granted
4 Malthouse Cottages, Goose Green, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LW
Erection of a single storey rear orangey following the removal of existing timber conservatory.
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26/P/00277 Refused
Land to east of William IV, Little London, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DG
Creation of a new car park with associated access, road alterations including bollards and landscaping
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26/P/00499 Granted
Long Copse, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7ST
Erection of single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage.
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26/P/00512 Refused
Lake House, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of timber framed two storey barn with roof windows would be lawful
The full record
Decisions between 2007 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,081 decisions from Guildford between 2007 and 2026, part of 1,959 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 836 granted against 173 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 967 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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07/P/00513 Granted
Strawberry Farm, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2DF
Consultation from Surrey County Council for recycling and storage of soil.
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07/T/00044 Granted
34 Selbourne Road, Guildford, GU4 7JP
T1 Oak - repollard back to old pruning points, remove all internal epicormic growth (TPO P1/201/197)
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07/T/00049 Granted
Cherry Trees, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HE
Apple trees x2 - thin out and Fir - crown lift (Shere Conservation Area)
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07/T/00050 Granted
Ridingswood, Woodland Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5AN
T1 - Reduce large Oak close to house in rear garden by 25% and lift crown 4m from ground, T2 - thin another Oak in rear garden by 25% and lift crown from to 3m from ground. (TPO P1/201/152)
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07/T/00048 Granted
Hurtwood Cottage, Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NR
Fell Cupressus in front garden.
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07/P/00525 Granted
Hillside Farm, Sandy Lane, Send, Woking, GU23 7AP
Retention of existing attached outbuilding.
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07/T/00047 Granted
The Hopkiln, 98 The Street, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AU
Fell Beech tree which has grown too close to neighbours property.
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07/T/00045 Granted
Seaforth Cottage, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HE
T1 Ash - remove tree T2 6 Beech trees - thin out overall, remove lower branches and deadwood to reduce density, T3 Pine - remove lower branches, thin out overall and deadwood to reduce density T4 Holly tree - remove two stems close to the building (Shere Conservation Area).
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07/P/00497 Granted
Guildford High School For Girls, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ
Retrospective application for the two new security cameras to school car park and main entrance to sports centre.
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07/P/00559 Granted
Westwinds, Forest Road, Effingham Junction, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5HE
Part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension incorporating integral garage and first floor front bay following demolition of existing attached side garage and single storey rear extension. (amended description 11/04/07) Amended plans showing revision to single storey extension received 19/04/2007.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 141 40%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 96 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 114 32%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Guildford decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Guildford decided 351 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Guildford?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 67 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Guildford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 351 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 40% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 68% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Guildford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1081 decisions from Guildford between 2007 and 2026, out of 1,959 applications on record. Across that whole period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Guildford?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 260 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Guildford: 1,959 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 351 decided, 86% approved, median 67 days to a decision. 1,108 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2007 and 2026: 1,081 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.