Surrey County Council Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/CON/00022 Awaiting decision

  Surrey County Council Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ

  Prior approval for the demolition of existing vehicle storage building (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC Ref-2026-0107)

  Submitted 9 Jul 2026

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Guildford took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Guildford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Guildford's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land at Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ

  25/CON/00031 Submitted 6 May 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Details of a Drainage Verification Report submitted pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission ref : GU24/CON/00029 dated 19 November 2024 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef 2025-0056).

  Awaiting decision Outline 3 docs

• Land at Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ

  25/CON/00032 Submitted 6 May 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Consultation from SCC: Details of a Drainage Verification Report submitted pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00029 dated 19 November 2024 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef 2025-0056).

  Awaiting decision Outline 1 doc

• Land at Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ

  25/CON/00015 Submitted 20 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00029 dated 19 November 2024 to amend plans under condition 1 (approved plans), 12 and 13 (lighting) to allow alterations to the lighting scheme for the site (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC_Ref_2024-0191

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• Surrey County Council Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ

  26/CON/00022 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Prior approval for the demolition of existing vehicle storage building (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC Ref-2026-0107)

  Awaiting decision Demolition 7 docs

• 11 Aspen Close, Guildford, GU4 7BG

  26/W/00023 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.70 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.00 metres.

  Granted Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Henchley Dene, Guildford, GU4 7BH

  24/P/00576 Submitted 15 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, front porch, garage extension with changes to fenestration.

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/CON/00030 Awaiting decision

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

  Consultation from Surrey County Council for an application to Discharge Condition 15 (Surface Water Verification Report) of Planning Permission GU24/CON/00024 (SCC Ref: 2024-0117) approved 05/02/2025.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/P/01014 Awaiting decision

  Land East of Effingham Common Road, KT24 5JH

  Outline application for the construction of a care home (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking, landscaping, plant and site infrastructure.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/P/00959 Awaiting decision

  Land at Brick Kiln Farm, Old Lane, Ockham, Guildford, Cobham, KT11 1NL

  Application for permission in principle for the erection of 3-4 dwellinghouses

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/P/00887 Awaiting decision

  Tollgate Farm, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QL

  Application for Permission in Principle for three to four dwelling houses.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/P/00847 Awaiting decision

  9 Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER

  Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of two pairs of 2.5 storey semi-detached dwellings, following demolition of the existing dwelling.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Outline