Oakwood Cottage, Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JH

1. 15 Feb 2021

   Received by Guildford

2. 25 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Sturminster, Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JH

  26/P/00977 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 2m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Erection of chimney, conversion of existing integral garage to habitable accommodation, installat...

  Awaiting decision 16 docs

• Land East of Effingham Common Road, KT24 5JH

  26/P/01014 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 2m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Outline application for the construction of a care home (Use Class C2) with associated access, pa...

  Awaiting decision 56 docs

• 27 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN

  25/P/01351 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 177m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the addition of a front porch, changes to fenestration and the addition of rooflights would be lawful.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN

  21/P/01194 Submitted 27 May 2021 177m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement rear extension and changes to fenestration

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 8 docs

• 15 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN

  24/P/01547 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 177m away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation, changes to fenestration, roof alterations, including rear and side dormer windows and the insertion of rooflights (description amended 19/12/2024).

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 9 docs

• Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW

  26/P/00748 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 288m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Installation of play equipment within the rear garden with wooden border filled with bark under.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 26/P/00812 Granted

  36 Artillery Road, Guildford, GU1 4NW

  Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, together with a roof extension to facilitate a loft conversion including three windows.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/00844 Granted

  Hogleys House, Chapel Lane, Pirbright, Guildford, GU24 0LU

  Proposed external alterations to the existing dwellinghouse to include replacement ground floor bay windows, works to fenestration, proposed new canopy porch over new side door, flue added to side elevation, removal of chimney stack, together with external insulation works and insertion of rooflights.

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/00603 Granted

  Eastbury Farm Cottage, Eastbury Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EE

  Single storey side extension together with changes to fenestration following demolition of porch.

  4 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/00393 Granted

  197 Applegarth Avenue, Guildford, GU2 8LP

  Erection of part first floor addition above the existing garage footprint and part two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with roof lantern, new front porch, changes to fenestration and driveway alterations to allow for two off-street parking spaces following demolition of rear conservatory and removal of chimney stack

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01167 Awaiting decision

  Little Croft, Pennymead Drive, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5AH

  Erection of two storey rear extension, front porch extension and first floor extension above(in association with conversion of garage into habitable space)

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications