Extension (General) approval rate in Guildford

Guildford approved 78.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 744 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

78.9%

extension (general) approval rate

744

Extension (General) decisions

587

Approved

157

Refused

81.7%

Guildford overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Guildford average (81.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Guildford

Extension (General) (744 decided)

78.9%

Guildford all applications (16,972 decided)

81.7%

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