GU3 planning approval rate
The GU3 postcode area falls under Guildford council, which has a 80.9% planning approval rate based on 10,175 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
80.86%
Guildford approval rate
What this means for GU3
If you're planning a project in the GU3 area, your application will be decided by Guildford council. Based on historical data, around 19.1% 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. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 10,175 decisions.
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Guildford approval by application type
Full
81.8%
Discharge of Conditions
77.7%
Trees
98.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
76.1%
Other
74.7%
Listed Building
87.6%
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84.1%