St Nicolas planning approval rate
St Nicolas ward in Guildford has a 86.9% approval rate based on 260 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.9%
ward approval rate
260
Decisions
226
Approved
34
Refused
80.8%
Guildford average
St Nicolas is 6.1 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 St Nicolas compares
St Nicolas ward
86.9%
Guildford overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in St Nicolas
T1 Gleditsia in neighbouring flats, to reduce crown back to previous reduction p · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Installation of 1no. extractor fan, replacement of existing porcelain steps to t · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Yew hedge/ oak: Trim side, Sycamore tree: Reduce side to the boundary (Millmead · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing single-storey flat r · Thu 30 Jul 2026
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