Castle planning approval rate
Castle ward in Guildford has a 82.4% approval rate based on 813 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 81.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
813
Decisions
670
Approved
143
Refused
81.7%
Guildford average
Castle is broadly in line with the Guildford average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Castle compares
Castle ward
82.4%
Guildford overall
81.7%
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Recent decisions in Castle
Erection of a two storey front and rear extension with rooflights together with · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Removal of all existing single-glazed, damaged metal-framed windows on the front · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Erection of a two-storey rear extension, partial conversion of garage to habitab · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Erection of a three storey rear extension, construction of an enclosed balcony o · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Replacement of existing chimney. · Wed 04 Feb 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 16,972 decisions.