Merrow planning approval rate
Merrow ward in Guildford has a 87.2% approval rate based on 663 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 82.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
87.2%
ward approval rate
663
Decisions
578
Approved
85
Refused
82.0%
Guildford average
Merrow is 5.2 percentage points above the Guildford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Merrow compares
Merrow ward
87.2%
Guildford overall
82.0%
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Recent decisions in Merrow
Proposed two storey side extension, erection of a new front porch, alterations t · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage. · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Erection of a two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, conversion · Fri 29 May 2026
Installation of fencing on boundary together with landscaping. · Fri 29 May 2026
Construction of new part two and single storey rear extension with external perg · Thu 30 Apr 2026
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