Planning application
2026/1433
20 Fairacres Cobham Surrey KT11 2JW
Proposal
Loft conversion to provide rooms in the roofspace incorporating rear dormers, two storey front extension with pitched roof above, enlarge existing front dormer, front bay window, single storey rear extension, front and rear rooflights, front and rear garden refurbishment and alterations to fenestration.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1433
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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18 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Elmbridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2025/0144 Granted
22 Fairacres Cobham Surrey KT11 2JW
Single-storey side/front/rear extension incorporating integral garage, two-storey rear extension incorporating rear first-floor balcony, new front porch with pitched roof and columns, rooflights and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of existing house.
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2024/2334 Refused
22 Fairacres Cobham Surrey KT11 2JW
Single-storey front/side extension incorporating attached garage, rear bay window with first floor balcony over, front canopy and alterations to fenestration and exterior finish following demolition of existing attached garage.
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2026/1706 Awaiting decision
24 Fairacres Cobham Surrey KT11 2JW
Tree Preservation Order EL:10/04 - T1 - Cedar - A large limb has fallen into the play area doing minor damage. Likely due to "summer branch drop". There is evidence in the crown of other historic limb failures + cedars naturally have a disposition to shed heavy limbs. Given the changing weather patterns it seems probable that hot springs/summers will produce conditions for branch drop more + more frequently. We proposed a an approx. 20% reduction in weight on all major libs by selective thinning, aiming to keep pruning cuts at a maximum diameter of 75mm, No reduction in overall height or diameter, with the objective of reducing probability of future failures.
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2024/1598 Granted
Compton 17 Fairacres Cobham Surrey KT11 2JW
Tree Preservation Order EL:10/04 - Crown reduce 1 x Beech.
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2026/0643 Refused
12 Fairacres Cobham Surrey KT11 2JW
Tree Preservation Order EL:10/04 - 01- Sweet Chestnut - Remove lowest limb over the garden. 01 - To eliminate the risk of damage to the vegetation underneath the tree. 02 Yew - Remove lowest limb over the garden. 02 - Not shown as TPO'd
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2021/1818 Granted
7 Benfleet Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2NR
Tree Preservation Order EL:10/04 - Crown reduce 1 x Oak by 3-4m.
Other householder applications
In Elmbridge
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2026/1069 Granted
35 Prospect Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5PY
Single storey front extension and first floor side extension with side rooflights and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing rear extension.
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2026/1200 Granted
20 Courtlands Avenue Esher Surrey KT10 9HZ
Single-storey rear extension, two-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration.
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2026/0798 Refused
82 Claygate Lane Esher Surrey KT10 0BJ
Part single; part two-storey side/rear extension including part retention of side garage extension, rear terrace/raised platform, single storey front extension; roof extensions including part raising of the roof to including conversion of roofspace into habitable use, rooflights, alterations to the fenestration and removal of chimney following part demolition of the dwelling
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2026/1239 Granted
9 Alexandra Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0QS
Rear dormer window to provide rooms in the roofspace, single-storey rear extension, single-storey front infill extension incorporating bay window, front rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
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2026/1183 Refused
2 Ember Gardens Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0LN
First floor side extension