Merrow planning approval rate
Merrow ward in Guildford has a 87.1% approval rate based on 691 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.1%
ward approval rate
691
Decisions
602
Approved
89
Refused
80.8%
Guildford average
Merrow is 6.3 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
87.1%
Guildford overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in Merrow
Single storey rear extension and single storey porch extension, with new pitched · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Erection of a ground floor rear extension following demolition of existing conse · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Erection of two storey detached annexe for family accommodation. · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Single storey front, side and rear extensions and conversion of existing garage · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension following removal of the existing sid · Thu 27 Aug 2026
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