New Build approval rate in Guildford
Guildford approved 69.8% of new build applications, based on 756 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
69.8%
new build approval rate
756
New Build decisions
528
Approved
228
Refused
82.1%
Guildford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Guildford average (82.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Guildford
New Build
69.8%
Guildford all applications
82.1%
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Other project types in Guildford
81.8%
78.8%
80.6%
76.5%
79.2%
85.4%
76.0%
78.7%
79.8%
82.2%
79.1%
80.4%
74.2%
55.7%
72.7%