Westering, Knob Field, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RJ

1. 7 Aug 2024

   Received by Guildford

2. 15 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 7 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Cottage, Knob Field, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RJ

  21/P/01339 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory and redundant chimney stack.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Holkham House , Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RH

  21/P/00515 Submitted 11 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension, and detached treble garage with upper floor, following demolition of existing garage and outbuilding.

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 33 docs
  Small domestic

• Holkham House, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RH

  22/P/02114 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Demolish existing dwelling and replace with new dwelling and detached garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• Hazeldene, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RH

  21/P/01126 Submitted 19 May 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed front infill extension, dormer window to the rear and swimming pool.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• Meadow Cottage Westfield, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RS

  25/P/01591 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of an outbuilding to be used as a gym and workshop with solar panels to roof and roof lights would be lawful.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• Whistlefield, Sutton Place, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RL

  26/P/00063 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed erection of a wooden car port.

  Withdrawn Full applications 5 docs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.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 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.

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 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.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 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.

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/00453 Refused

  Appletons, Greta Bank, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6HH

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension is now lawful.

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Lawful development