Planning in Guildford
Guildford Borough Council has 41 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
41
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Guildford and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Abbotswooddesignated 20 October 2011
- Abinger Hammerdesignated 26 March 1974
- Alburydesignated 8 February 1989
- Basingstoke Canal Northdesignated 12 October 1985
- Basingstoke Canal Southdesignated 12 October 1985
- Bisley Campdesignated 6 August 1991
- Bridge Streetdesignated 6 February 2003
- Charlottevilledesignated 23 January 1990
- Chilworth Gunpowder Millsdesignated 17 July 2008
- Comptondesignated 27 April 1971
- Eashingdesignated 27 April 1971
- East Clandondesignated 31 July 1973
- East Horsleydesignated 31 July 1973
- Effinghamdesignated 23 October 1971
- Guildford Town Centredesignated 28 October 1969
- Holmbury St Marydesignated 1 May 1990
- Holmbury St Marydesignated 23 January 1990
- Littletondesignated 18 December 1973
- Millmead and Portsmouth Road, Guildforddesignated 3 May 1989
- Ockhamdesignated 28 July 1981
- Ockham Milldesignated 5 October 1993
- Onslow Villagedesignated 7 February 1990
- Peaslakedesignated 23 January 1990
- Pirbrightdesignated 18 December 1973
- Puttenhamdesignated 27 April 1971
- Ripleydesignated 27 April 1971
- Sealedesignated 18 December 1973
- Shackleforddesignated 27 April 1971
- Shalforddesignated 21 July 1973
- Sheredesignated 31 July 1973
- St Catherines Guildford Town Centredesignated 28 October 1969
- Stokefieldsdesignated 14 June 1989
- Stoughton Barracksdesignated 27 August 1973
- Wanboroughdesignated 18 December 1973
- Waterden Roaddesignated 18 April 1989
- West Clandondesignated 31 July 1973
- West Horsleydesignated 31 July 1973
- Wey and Godalming Navigationsdesignated 1 January 2002
- Wisleydesignated 3 May 1989
- Wood Streetdesignated 18 December 1973
- Worplesdondesignated 18 December 1973
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Guildford?
Guildford Borough Council has designated 41 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Guildford has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Guildford Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09