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Planning Application Enquiry

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Case reference FOI2026/01280

Received 20 June 2026

Published 1 July 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to planning applications for residential home extensions within your local authority area.

For each financial year from 2024/25 to 2025/26 (or the most recent two years available), please provide:

1. The total number of planning applications submitted for residential home extensions.

2. The total number of planning applications for residential home extensions that were approved.

3. The total number of planning applications for residential home extensions that were refused.

4. Where available, a breakdown of applications and refusals by extension type, including:
Rear extensions
Side extensions
Front extensions
Two-storey extensions
Loft conversions
Conservatories
Other residential extensions

5. Where available, the five most common reasons cited for refusal of residential extension applications during the period.

Response

Thank you for your request.

The information requested relates to planning application data which is publicly available via the Council’s online planning register:

https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/24686/Search-for-information-about-a-planning-application

Applications can be searched by date range, application type, address/keyword and decision outcome. Decision notices are also available online and include the reasons for refusal where applicable.

As the requested information is accessible in the public domain, we would refer you to the Council’s online planning register to obtain the relevant data. As such, the information you require can be found from publicly available sources and consequentially under Section 21 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible.

Kind regards,

FOI Team

Guildford Borough Council

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