Merrow planning approval rate
Merrow ward in Guildford has a 87.2% approval rate based on 639 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 81.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.2%
ward approval rate
639
Decisions
557
Approved
82
Refused
81.7%
Guildford average
Merrow is 5.5 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
81.7%
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Recent decisions in Merrow
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of loft space to habitab · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Replacement of side window with clear glazing; installation of glazed lean-to ro · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Proposed hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear dormer window, and rooflights (desc · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Replacement of the existing living-room window with new French doors · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. · Fri 30 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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.