Guernsey planning applications
3,350 applications from the island's planning register. Search by address, reference or what was proposed.
7 applications matching “COMMERCIAL” in 2024
| Address | Proposal | Reference | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Unit 2 20 Mansell Street St. Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1HP | Change of use from Estate Agent (Use Class 15) to General Retail (Use Class 10) (Protected Building). | FULL/2024/0639 | Notification of Grant of Full Planning Permission. |
| North Beach Car Park Commercial Area St. Peter Port Guernsey | Retention of use of eastern section of car park as a port operational area for a further two years (retrospective). | FULL/2024/0880 | Notification of Grant of Full Planning Permission. |
| 7 Commercial Arcade St. Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1GU | Internal alterations to 2nd and 3rd floor flats. (Protected Building). | FULL/2024/0921 | Notification of Grant of Full Planning Permission. |
| 8,10,12 & 42 Commercial Arcade St. Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1LA | Internal alterations to basement and ground floor. Convert first, second and third floors to four flats (Residential Use Class 2) (Protected Building) | FULL/2024/0963 | Notification of Grant of Full Planning Permission. |
| Leale's Yard Bridge Avenue Vale Guernsey | Revised Outline Planning Application to vary plans previously approved under outline consent OP/2022/0761 relating to the demolition of all buildings | OP/2024/1536 | Grant of Outline Planning Permission. |
| No.1 Commercial Place Vale Road St. Sampson Guernsey GY2 4DG | Erect replacement external staircase to west (rear) elevation. | FULL/2024/1575 | Notification of Grant of Full Planning Permission. |
| 22 Commercial Arcade St. Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1JX | Change of use of 1st floor from office to retail (Use Class 10) (Protected Building). | FULL/2024/1924 | Notification of Grant of Full Planning Permission. |
What people apply for, and what gets approved
3,176 decided applications, grouped by what was being asked for. 93% are granted overall — the interesting part is the spread.
| What was applied for | Decided | Granted | Refused | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | 835 | 770 | 51 | 94% |
| Walls, fences and access | 455 | 404 | 43 | 90% |
| Internal alterations | 401 | 375 | 16 | 96% |
| Demolish and rebuild | 296 | 257 | 33 | 89% |
| Garage, annexe or outbuilding | 290 | 263 | 21 | 93% |
| Windows and doors | 250 | 237 | 8 | 97% |
| Change of use | 176 | 145 | 20 | 88% |
| Roof works | 102 | 98 | 2 | 98% |
| Garden building | 88 | 78 | 5 | 94% |
| Signs and shopfronts | 62 | 56 | 3 | 95% |
| Loft or dormer | 59 | 58 | 1 | 98% |
| New dwelling | 49 | 43 | 5 | 90% |
| Trees and landscaping | 31 | 29 | 1 | 97% |
| Two-storey extension | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89% |
| Solar or heat pump | 25 | 21 | 2 | 91% |
| Porch | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100% |
Withdrawn applications are counted in "decided" but never in a success rate — a withdrawal is usually a redesign, not a refusal. Categories are matched from the application's own wording, so a description mentioning two kinds of work lands in the first that fits.
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Planning records are a paper trail: an approval means permission was granted, not that the work was carried out. Our copy is refreshed nightly (last read 2026-08-20); for the live position on a specific application, go to States of Guernsey planning register.