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25/P/01144

The Hobbit Farm, Polesden Lane, Ripley, GU23 6DX

Awaiting decision Guildford Cert. of Lawful. of Existing Use or Dev.

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use or development to establish whether the change of use of the identified land and buildings to residential use (Use Class C3) began more than four years before the date of this application (amended description 28/08/25).

As published by the council, reference 25/P/01144

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2025

    Received by Guildford

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Guildford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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Within 500 metres

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  • 26/W/00034 Refused

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  • 21/P/01147 Granted

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  • 24/P/01226 Granted

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  • 26/W/00050 Awaiting decision

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In Guildford

  • 26/P/00441 Refused

    26 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SE

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    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