New Build approval rate in Guildford
Guildford approved 69.3% of new build applications, based on 703 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
69.3%
new build approval rate
703
New Build decisions
487
Approved
216
Refused
81.7%
Guildford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Guildford average (81.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Guildford
New Build
69.3%
Guildford all applications
81.7%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Guildford
81.5%
78.4%
80.0%
75.7%
78.9%
84.9%
75.1%
78.9%
79.6%
81.8%
78.0%
81.6%
73.7%
56.1%
71.4%