Castle planning approval rate
Castle ward in Guildford has a 83.8% approval rate based on 920 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 82.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
920
Decisions
771
Approved
149
Refused
82.0%
Guildford average
Castle is broadly in line with the Guildford average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Castle compares
Castle ward
83.8%
Guildford overall
82.0%
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Recent decisions in Castle
Demolition of 25 metres of chalk wall and brick sections at the east end of the · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation, including the insertion of · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Proposed garage to the front of the property. · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Erection of a two storey extension with new detached garage, following demolitio · Fri 12 Jun 2026
First floor side and rear extension over existing integral garage and single sto · Thu 11 Jun 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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