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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Planned maintenance to our payment system

Due to scheduled maintenance, our payment system will be unavailable from 5pm until 7pm today (Monday 20 April). 

During this time you will not be able to make any payments online. We apologise for the inconvenience. 

Major development applications

Search for planning restrictions

Use 'About My Area' to check where different planning restrictions apply in Guildford.

Planning obligations

Learn what extra responsibilities you'll have if you carry out major development work in Guildford.

Planning performance agreements

Work with us to improve your application for a major development project.

Viability assessments

Learn how we decide if a proposed development will be financially viable.

Find supplementary planning documents which affect your project

Check if we offer extra planning guidance to help plan your project.