Ash Vale planning approval rate
Ash Vale ward in Guildford has a 92.0% approval rate based on 112 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 81.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
112
Decisions
103
Approved
9
Refused
81.7%
Guildford average
Ash Vale is 10.3 percentage points above the Guildford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Ash Vale compares
Ash Vale ward
92.0%
Guildford overall
81.7%
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Recent decisions in Ash Vale
Single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration following partial demol · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension and porch, following demolition of co · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Erection of new porch following demolition of existing porch and replacement cla · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Redevelopment of existing waste management facility with a new building, and lan · Tue 13 Jan 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 16,972 decisions.