Westborough planning approval rate
Westborough ward in Guildford has a 82.5% approval rate based on 542 planning decisions. Guildford overall: 80.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.5%
ward approval rate
542
Decisions
447
Approved
95
Refused
80.8%
Guildford average
Westborough is broadly in line with the Guildford average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Westborough compares
Westborough ward
82.5%
Guildford overall
80.8%
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Recent decisions in Westborough
Erection of a new performance and education centre and office uses on the Univer · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Erection of part first floor addition above the existing garage footprint and pa · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Single storey side and rear extensions following the demolition of existing gara · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey front extension, two storey side extension, single storey · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Erection of garden cabin for incidental residential use, following demolition of · Fri 07 Aug 2026
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