Merrow planning approval rate
Merrow ward in Guildford has a 87.2% approval rate based on 681 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 82.1%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.2%
ward approval rate
681
Decisions
594
Approved
87
Refused
82.1%
Guildford average
Merrow is 5.1 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
82.1%
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Recent decisions in Merrow
Installation of 15 solar panels on the east and west facing roof · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Roof enlargement with rear dormer window and three no. rooflights to front. · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Single storey oak framed extension to the rear of the property, with a gable end · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Single storey front and rear extension together with first floor side extension. · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey front and rear extension together with changes to fe · Thu 30 Jul 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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