3 Douglas Close, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PB

1. 13 Jul 2021

   Received by Guildford

2. 7 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 7 Sep 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

• 1 Douglas Close, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PB

  24/P/01241 Submitted 21 Aug 2024 0m away

  Erection of new detached garage

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• 19 Douglas Close, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PB

  26/P/01171 Submitted 31 Aug 2026 1m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Single storey side extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• Queen Anne Farm, Jacobs Well Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PA

  25/P/01194 Submitted 29 Aug 2025 96m away

  Erection of ground floor side extension and two storey rear extension with external spiral staircase, balcony, roof lights and lanterns and changes to fenestration, following demolition of existing ground floor extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 20 docs

• Queen Anne Farm, Jacobs Well Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7PA

  26/P/01025 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 96m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Proposed two storey side and rear extensions with balcony, erection of a part two storey, part si...

  Awaiting decision Extension 19 docs

• 47 Queenhythe Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NU

  26/P/00163 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 165m away

  Cerrificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of an outbuilding is lawful.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 55 Queenhythe Road, Jacobs Well, Guildford, GU4 7NU

  26/P/00068 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 165m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a rear dormer window, three front rooflights, insertion of new window to side elevation together with a single storey rear extension would be lawful.

  Split decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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