Guildford planning committee decisions
62 decisions from the committee's minutes, 18 Jun 2025 to 26 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 59th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 62
- Approved
- 80.6%
- Against officer advice
- 14.5%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Guildford compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 57 | North Lincs | 14.9% | 13 of 87 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Waverley | 14.9% | 7 of 47 |
| 59 | Guildford | 14.5% | 9 of 62 |
| 60 | Sevenoaks | 14.3% | 5 of 35 |
| 61 | Wrexham | 14.3% | 4 of 28 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Guildford's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 93.3% of these decisions; the committee approved 81.7%, 11.7 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Guildford leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 60 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Guildford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
80.6% approved and 17.7% refused. Of 3 decisions with a recorded vote, 3 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Guildford's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
9 of 62 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 9 of 9 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Guildford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 234-home residential developmentLand to the east of, Eashing Lane, Godalming, GU7Officers advised approval because the site met grey belt tests and the scheme’s benefits outweighed limited, mitigable harms.Refused
- Four detached homesLand south of Green Lane, West HorsleyOfficers advised approval because the site was considered grey belt, sustainable and acceptable on highway, design, drainage and ecological grounds.Refused
- Eight commercial unitsLand at the eastern end of Burnt Common Nurseries, London Road, SendOfficers advised approval because the allocated employment development would provide jobs, biodiversity gains and acceptable highway, drainage and neighbour protections.Refused
- Four four-bedroom homesOld Manor Farm, Old Manor Lane, Chilworth, GuildfordOfficers advised approval because the scheme would not harm highway safety, landscape character or neighbouring amenity, subject to conditions.Refused
- Seven-person HMO197 Applegarth Avenue, GuildfordOfficers advised approval because the HMO and extensions would not harm housing balance, local character or neighbouring amenity, subject to conditions and mitigation.Refused
- Seven-bedroom HMO183 Applegarth Avenue, GuildfordOfficers advised approval because the HMO would not harm housing balance, local character or neighbours, subject to conditions and SPA mitigation.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 6
- Homeless accommodation centre1, 3 and 5 York Road, GuildfordApproved
- Driveway and outbuilding conversion98 Yew Tree Drive, GuildfordApproved
- Plant, fencing and access worksAnchor House, Station Row, ShalfordApproved
- Three-storey rear extension13 Harvey Road, GuildfordApproved
- Mechanical extraction system9 North Street, GuildfordApproved
- Mechanical extraction system9 North Street, GuildfordApproved
June 2026 4
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