GU23 planning approval rate
The GU23 postcode area falls under Guildford council, which has a 81.7% planning approval rate based on 16,972 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
81.7%
Guildford approval rate
What this means for GU23
If you're planning a project in the GU23 area, your application will be decided by Guildford council. Based on historical data, around 18.3% 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 Guildford, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Guildford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Guildford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 16,972 decisions.
Guildford approval by application type
Full
81.6%
Discharge of Conditions
76.0%
Trees
98.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
75.2%
Other
74.0%
Listed Building
88.1%
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84.4%