GU18 planning approval rate
The GU18 postcode area falls under Surrey Heath council, which has a 88.4% planning approval rate based on 3,277 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
88.37%
Surrey Heath approval rate
What this means for GU18
If you're planning a project in the GU18 area, your application will be decided by Surrey Heath council. Based on historical data, around 11.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Surrey Heath, 1 in 9 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Surrey Heath
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Surrey Heath
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,277 decisions.
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Surrey Heath approval by application type
Full
89.1%
Other
89.7%
Trees
95.1%
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94.8%
Listed Building
85.3%
Prior Approval
71.4%