Planning application
2026/0984
Hillsway Downside Common Road Downside Cobham Surrey KT11 3NP
Proposal
Erection of a rear garden outbuilding.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0984
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/1528 Awaiting decision
Hillsway Downside Common Road Downside Cobham Surrey KT11 3NP
Construction of single-storey rear outbuilding.
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2024/0850 Refused
Heathers Downside Common Road Downside Cobham Surrey KT11 3NP
Single-storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing garage and conservatory.
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2024/1801 Refused
Heathers Downside Common Road Downside Cobham Surrey KT11 3NP
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory.
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2024/2260 Granted
Heathers Downside Common Road Downside Cobham SurreyKT11 3NP
Erection of porch.
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2024/2226 Granted
Heathers Downside Common Road Downside Cobham SurreyKT11 3NP
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
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2022/3692 Refused
3 Downsview Close Downside Cobham Surrey KT11 3NS
First-floor rear extension.
Other lawful development applications
In Elmbridge
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2026/1362 Refused
14A Monks Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2HD
Hip-to-gable roof extension incorporating rooflights to front and dormer to rear and installation of solar panels on dormer flat roof.
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2026/1423 Granted
62 West Grove Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5PB
Hip-to-gable roof extension incorporating rear dormer window and alterations to fenestration.
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2026/1704 Granted
39 Kelvinbrook West Molesey Surrey KT8 1RU
Single storey rear extension, rear dormer and alterations to front rooflights.
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2026/1462 Granted
Happy Fish 10 Lindley Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3EZ
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
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2026/1398 Refused
21 Manor Walk Weybridge Surrey KT13 8SD
Single storey side extension following demolition of existing detached shed.