Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

1. 17 Jun 2021

   Received by Guildford

2. 24 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 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 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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Nandina, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

  23/P/00210 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 0m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development to establish whether the conversion of the loft space for habitable accommodation was substantially completed 4 years before the date of this application.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• Woodland Cottage, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

  19/P/01917 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 0m away

  Two storey front and single storey rear extensions, one front and two rear dormers, relocation of front door to west elevation including new canopy, and changes to fenestration, following demolition of chimney and four outbuildings.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

  25/P/01483 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 0m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish that the erection of a greenhouse following the removal of the existing summer house is lawful.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

  25/P/01632 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 0m away

  Proposed extension to existing ancillary building.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

  21/P/01098 Submitted 17 May 2021 0m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a new front entrance with porch and one new rear porch would be lawful.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Sandalwood, Long Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1NG

  26/P/00946 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 1m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Erection of a car port

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• 26/P/01161 Awaiting decision

  The Bungalow, Long Reach, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PG

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of two side extensions and a loft conversion including rear dormer and three front rooflights would be lawful.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00423 Granted

  Misty Hill, Catteshall Lane, Unsted, Godalming, GU7 1UP

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the use began more than 10 years before the date of this application.The building works (for instance, building or engineering works) were substantially completed more than four years before the date of this application and the change of use to use as a single dwelling house began more than four years before the date of this application is lawful.

  31 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00808 Refused

  Sandy Farm Business Centre, Sands Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1PX

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a storage building would be lawful.

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00792 Granted

  53 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RF

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the loft conversion to habitable accommodation with insertion of 5 rooflights is lawful.

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00441 Refused

  26 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SE

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of a permeable hardstanding within the front curtilage, minor regrading of existing ground levels to accommodate the natural slope of the site and improve visibility, installation of a permeable sub-base and surface treatment to allow for the infiltration of surface water within the site, alteration to the existing boundary treatment (limited to the formation of an opening to facilitate access) and associated edge treatments would be lawful.

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development