The Old Post Cottage, Church Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NA

1. 22 Oct 2025

   Received by Guildford

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 10 Aug 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Apple Tree Cottage, Chapel Hill, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NB

  26/T/00096 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 39m away

  1x Ash and 1x Beech: Crown reduce by a maximum of 3 metres with branches lifted to 18 feet to reduce encroachment (Effingham conservation area).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Old Post Office Cottages, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LS

  19/P/01870 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 83m away

  Construction of a small single storey front bay window, a part first floor and part two storey side extension including one rooflight, a part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension and an extension to existing habitable accommodation in the loft space incorporating three rooflights and changes to the roof structure, and changes to fenestration.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LX

  24/T/00281 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 89m away

  (T1) Veteran Apple- Reduce back lateral growth to minimise risk of collapse. (T2) English Oak- Crown lift to leave 2.5m clearance over footpath and 5.3 m over highway (T3) Holm Oak- Crown lift minor growth to leave a 5.3m clearance, reduce back the branch tips by 2.5-3m to leave approximately 7m from trunk (max wound size 140mm diameter) (T4) Mature London Plane- Reduce back branch tips by approx 2m (max wound size 60mm). (Effingham Conservation area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Stovell Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5DW

  26/T/00038 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 100m away

  G1- Mixed trees (Oak, Ash, Hazel): Remove branches overhanging rear boundary fence and garage

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Stovell Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5DW

  26/T/00065 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100m away

  T1, T2, T3, T4, T5. T6, T7 five Sycamores and two Hollies - Fell (Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 10 Stovell Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5DW

  25/T/00299 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 100m away

  Lime Tree (T1) To be pollarded, removing approx 5M height. The tree has an extended limb overhanging the property and is causing excessive shading. Vigorous basal growth makes for difficult inspection and hosts potentially compromised unions.Sycamore tree (T2) to be felled to round level. Severe dieback around the crown with stems beginning to break and fall

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/P/00194 Granted

  9 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AF

  Listed building consent for the installation of a mechanical extraction system as amended by plans received 5 June 2026.

  13 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/00795 Granted

  Bailes Farm, Bailes Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2BA

  Listed Building Consent for consolidation and recoating of existing KEIM mineral paint to masonry and brickwork infills in lieu of limewash; removal of black paint to the exposed timber frame and replacement with a translucent breathable oil-based paint in lieu of limewash; installation of a perimeter French drain around the base of the main house; rebedding of chimney parapet copings over creasing tiles on the east elevation; installation of concealed tile vents to the inner roof slopes; and replacement of existing eaves mesh with a finer insect mesh following wall head repairs. Internally: removal of all cementitious render and gypsum plaster from external walls and replacement with a breathable diathonite parge coat, wood fibre board insulation and lime plaster finish; extension of ground floor slab replacement works to include the NE ground floor room (with historic panelling and stair retained in situ); substitution of a conventional concrete slab with damp proof membrane for the previously approved breathable foamed glass aggregate slab; and loose-laying of 300mm mineral wool insulation in the loft space.

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/00481 Granted

  Browns, Browns Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NL

  Listed building consent for internal alterations to convert the second floor bedroom to a shower room with washbasin and WC.

  13 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/00563 Granted

  West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  Listed building consent for a single storey extension with a glazed covered walkway to main dwelling; changes to fenestration. (amended drawings received 02.06.26)

  27 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/00033 Granted

  Bowden Cottage, 30 London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AF

  Listed building consent for the removal and tanking of the basement floor to allow for a sump and drainage channels (retrospective).

  12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings