Castle planning approval rate
Castle ward in Guildford has a 84.6% approval rate based on 1,003 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.6%
ward approval rate
1,003
Decisions
849
Approved
154
Refused
80.8%
Guildford average
Castle sits slightly above the Guildford average, with a 3.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Castle compares
Castle ward
84.6%
Guildford overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in Castle
T1 (Horse Chestnut): Crown raise Road side up to 6.5m, T2 (Horse Chestnut): Crow · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Installation of first floor window to front elevation · Mon 28 Sep 2026
T1: Aesculus (Chestnut) Prune back tree to boundary line (Including main limbs b · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension. · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Proposed open air parking area, erection of new boot room and rear extension, in · Fri 25 Sep 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Guildford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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