15 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN

1. 23 Oct 2024

   Received by Guildford

2. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 7 Sep 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

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

  25/P/01351 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 0m 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 0m away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 8 docs

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

  26/P/00748 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 147m 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

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

  21/P/00297 Submitted 15 Feb 2021 177m away

  Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and conversion of existing and proposed loft space to habitable accommodation, including rear dormer, following demolition of existing garage and utility room

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

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

  26/P/00977 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 178m 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 178m 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

• 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