Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Guildford

Guildford approved 71.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 484 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

71.5%

change of use (residential) approval rate

484

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

346

Approved

138

Refused

82.1%

Guildford overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Guildford average (82.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Guildford

Change of Use (Residential) (484 decided)

71.5%

Guildford all applications (18,185 decided)

82.1%

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Other project types in Guildford

Rear Extension (3,984 decided)

81.8%

Side Extension (2,288 decided)

80.6%

Dormer (1,539 decided)

76.5%

Outbuilding (1,344 decided)

79.2%

Conservatory (813 decided)

85.4%

New Build (756 decided)

69.8%

Basement (153 decided)

80.4%

Annex (124 decided)

74.2%

HMO (70 decided)

55.7%