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Planning in Guildford by area

In the last month there were 58 new planning applications and 86 decisions worth knowing about across Guildford, and 90% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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58new applicationslast 31 days
86decisions76 approved, 8 refused
90%approval rateof applications approved or refused
5new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Guildford (46), East Horsley (11) and Tongham (10). The middle Guildford area had 2, and 2 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1GuildfordGU14620262125
2East HorsleyKT24116550–
3TonghamGU10103770–
4AshGU1292770–
5SendGU2362440–
6EffinghamKT2454101–
7FairlandsGU352321–
8ShereGU553210–
9Jacobs WellGU440430–
10RipleyGU2341330–
11ShalfordGU442220–
12West HorsleyKT2443110–
13GomshallGU530320–
14AlburyGU522000–
15Ash ValeGU1220211–
16ChilworthGU421110–
17HurtmoreGU721110–
18NormandyGU320220–
19PuttenhamGU321110–
20SealeGU1021110–
21ShacklefordGU820211–
22ComptonGU310110–
23Holmbury St MaryRH510110–
24West ClandonGU410110–
25Wood StreetGU310110–
26WorplesdonGU310101–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension30919195%
Loft conversion1669190%
Change of use1045183%
New signs944180%
Side extension8080100%
New homes623175%
Going green6420–
Outline plans4130100%
Demolition4310–
Extension2200–
Phone mast1010–
Other482321388%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Guildford, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

8 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Guildford have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Guildford (46), East Horsley (11), Tongham (10), Ash (9) and Send (6), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Guildford?

Of the 84 applications approved or refused in the last month, 76 were approved and 8 refused: an approval rate of 90%.

What are people in Guildford applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (30), loft conversion (16) and change of use (10).

Where are new homes planned in Guildford?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 220 new homes at Land at Garlicks Arch, Send Marsh/Burnt Common, Portsmouth Road, Send (220 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Guildford (5).