Guildford, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Guildford, Surrey.
Surrey · England · Town
About Guildford
Guildford, located in west Surrey approximately 27 miles southwest of central London, is a prominent town with a population of around 77,000 as of the 2011 census. By 2024, the wider Borough of Guildford is estimated to house about 151,359 residents. The town's name is believed to originate from a crossing over the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames, which runs through its centre, making it a focal point for community development and planning applications.
Population: 77,057 (2011)
District: Guildford
Website: https://www.guildford.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £514,446 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
- LSOA: Guildford 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Guildford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Guildford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Guildford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
107 planning applications found near Guildford.
- - 19 Wherwell Road, Guildford, GU2 4JR
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/00868 approved 29/10/2025 for an insertion of additional 1st floor window to south elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 43 Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3XQ
discharge is in relation to the approval of archaeological investigations in respect of the works reports from Archaeologists are submitted. Condition 3 of 19/P/00732, approved on 28/07/2020.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS
Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of Listed Building Consent 21/P/02272 approved 24/10/2022 for a proposed change of use from office to residential, conversion of existing undercroft to habit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 79 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4BS
Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of planning permission 21/P/02271 approved 02/11/2022 for a proposed change of use from office to residential, conversion of existing undercroft to habitable
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Tunsgate Arch, Tunsgate, Guildford
Continued use of Tunsgate Arch for the siting of two market stalls (last approved under 20/P/00726) for five years.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 6 Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RT
Proposed basement extension, single storey rear infill extension and erection of a front porch, together with alterations to the fenestration and installation of rooflights, following the demolition o
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Trinity Cottage, 12 Trinity Churchyard, Guildford, GU1 3RR
Removal of the existing render and its replacement with traditional lime render; the substitution of plastic rainwater goods with cast iron downpipes and gutters; the introduction of a roof lantern to
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 21/P/02232 approved 28/03/2023 for the 'Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising residential accommodation (Use Class C3),
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Trinity Cottage, 12 Trinity Churchyard, Guildford, GU1 3RR
Listed building consent for the removal of the existing render and its replacement with traditional lime render; the substitution of plastic rainwater goods with cast iron downpipes and gutters; the i
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 48A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3ES
Proposed conversion of the existing four-bedroom duplex into two self-contained two-bedroom residential units.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Vaughan House, 5-7 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4HD
Application for the upgrading and remodelling of internal spaces including en suite shower rooms, improved reception layout, open plan kitchen area, new staff area and alterations to flat layout withi
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Vaughan House, 5-7 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU1 4HD
Listed building consent for the upgrading and remodelling of internal spaces including en suite shower rooms, improved reception layout, open plan kitchen area, new staff area and alterations to flat
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 3 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Mature Beech (T01 Fagus sylvatica) - removal of four individual limbs (TPO P1/201/58).
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 3 Castle Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SX
Tree 4, 5, 6 and 7 False Acacia - Fell, Tree No. 2 ? Yew Crown reduction to a finished height of no less than 6 metres, with lateral spread reduced to no less than 2 metres. This tree is located adjac
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 39 Bury Fields, Guildford, GU2 4AZ
Copper Beech (T1): Reduce by approx. 1.5m-2m to increase light to property and reduce spread towards ours and neighboring properties
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Oxto Energy Limited, First Floor Rear, 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ
Discharge of condition 4 (ventilation system) of planning permission 24/W/00105, approved on 16/01/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA
Listed building consent for the remedial repairs to The Guildhall including: structural repair to the south-east corner post of the timber-framed front elevation, associated repair works to the sole p
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB
T27 Sycamore - Removal of all dead wood and any broken branches. Thin out any densely arranged shoots, including epicormic shoots. (Guildford Town Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB
Listed building consent for the installation of biometric security entrance system.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Weir House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BD
Horse chestnut, fell to ground. This is a triple-stemmed tree with two of the stems previously removed and the remaining stem has a heavy bias of crown overhanging the adjacent bungalow "Rivermead". O
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-18
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A brief summary of Guildford in Surrey
Guildford, located in west Surrey approximately 27 miles southwest of central London, is a prominent town with a population of around 77,000 as of the 2011 census. By 2024, the wider Borough of Guildford is estimated to house about 151,359 residents. The town's name is believed to originate from a crossing over the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames, which runs through its centre, making it a focal point for community development and planning applications. The Town has a population of approximately 77,057 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Guildford district.
Property prices in Guildford show an average sale price of £514,446, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Guildford a particularly low-crime area.
Guildford has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: Millmead and Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Shalford, Waterden Road, St Catherines Guildford Town Centre, Guildford Town Centre, Stokefields, Wey and Godalming Navigations, Charlotteville, Bridge Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Guildford includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wey Valley Meadows SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Guildford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.guildford.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Guildford
In the last 24 months, 207 planning applications were submitted near Guildford. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Guildford maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Guildford were full planning applications (79), tree works (33), discharge of conditions (31). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 29 medium-scale applications, 175 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 90 applications
- Refused: 15 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 99 applications
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