Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 68% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Guildford decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

84%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #212 of 282

86%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #229 of 282

29%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #274 of 282

68%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #273 of 282

79%

Minor dwellings approved

152 decided (1-9 homes)

89%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

77%

Change of use approved

43 decided

1,316

Total decisions

204 refused in 2025

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