23/P/00296

1. 20 Feb 2023

   Received by Guildford

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26/P/00962 Awaiting decision

  Kingshott Cottage, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6BH

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of an outbuilding following demolition of an existing outbuilding would be lawful.

  15 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 25/P/01629 Awaiting decision

  Brookside and Brookhatch, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6BH

  Proposed erection of one self-build dwelling and one market dwelling with associated boundary alterations, following demolition of two existing dwellings.

  1 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• 26/CON/00004 Awaiting decision

  Warren Lodge, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming GU8 6BH

  Consultation from Waverley Borough Council for the retention of detached outbuilding for non-habitable incidental use following demolition of existing outbuildings and terrace (part-retrospective).

  2 Mar 2026 0m away
• WA/2021/01124 Granted

  Shepherds Cottage, Attleford Lane, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BL

  Listed building consent for erection of detached outbuilding following the demolition of existing outbuildings.

  4 Mar 2021 373m away
• WA/2021/01130 Granted

  Shepherds Cottage, Attleford Lane, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BL

  Erection of a detached outbuilding (revision of wa/2020/0900 and wa/2020/0901) (amended description)

  4 Mar 2021 373m away Householder

• 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
• 26/P/00512 Refused

  Lake House, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of timber framed two storey barn with roof windows would be lawful

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00755 Granted

  High Ash, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EW

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the construction of garden room would be lawful.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00731 Granted

  Wyvern, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the replacement of rear dormer roof would be lawful.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00756 Granted

  43 Grange Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with L- shaped dormer would be lawful.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development