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Burpham planning approval rate

Burpham ward in Guildford has a 85.7% approval rate based on 497 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 81.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

85.7%
ward approval rate
497
Decisions
426
Approved
71
Refused
81.7%
Guildford average

Burpham sits slightly above the Guildford average, with a 4.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Burpham compares

Burpham ward (497 decided)
85.7%
Guildford overall (16,972 decided)
81.7%
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Recent decisions in Burpham

Erection of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Approved
Erection of a front porch, single storey side extension and insertion of one dor · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Refused
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and changes to fenestration. · Mon 19 Jan 2026
Approved
Two-storey front extension, first-floor northwest side extension, part-single, p · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Approved
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with changes to fenestration · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 16,972 decisions.

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