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Stoke planning approval rate

Stoke ward in Guildford has a 79.1% approval rate based on 578 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 81.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

79.1%
ward approval rate
578
Decisions
457
Approved
121
Refused
81.7%
Guildford average

Stoke is 2.6 percentage points below the Guildford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Stoke compares

Stoke ward (578 decided)
79.1%
Guildford overall (16,972 decided)
81.7%
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Recent decisions in Stoke

Proposed ground floor side infill extension and first floor rear extension with · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Approved
Roof extension together with a rear dormer. · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Refused
Single storey rear extension. · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Approved
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension together with new windows in · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Refused
Replacement of existing timber sash windows to PVCu sash windows and replacement · Wed 14 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 16,972 decisions.

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