Outbuilding approval rate in Guildford

Guildford approved 79.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 1,344 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

79.2%

outbuilding approval rate

1,344

Outbuilding decisions

1,065

Approved

279

Refused

82.1%

Guildford overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Guildford average (82.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Guildford

Outbuilding (1,344 decided)

79.2%

Guildford all applications (18,185 decided)

82.1%

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Other project types in Guildford

Rear Extension (3,984 decided)

81.8%

Garage / Parking (3,205 decided)

78.8%

Side Extension (2,288 decided)

80.6%

Dormer (1,539 decided)

76.5%

Conservatory (813 decided)

85.4%

Loft Conversion (795 decided)

76.0%

Extension (General) (776 decided)

78.7%

New Build (756 decided)

69.8%

Front Extension (662 decided)

79.8%

Change of Use (Residential) (484 decided)

71.5%

Wraparound Extension (445 decided)

82.2%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (335 decided)

79.1%

Basement (153 decided)

80.4%

Annex (124 decided)

74.2%

HMO (70 decided)

55.7%

Flat Conversion (44 decided)

72.7%

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