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

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Guildford

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 8 January 2026, 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.

• Horseshoes Farm, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6RS

  21/D/00046 Submitted 5 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 of planning application 17/P/01204 approved 21/06/18

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

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

  21/P/01339 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 250 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

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

  24/P/01187 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness to establish that a part two-storey, part single-storey side extension was substantially completed by no later than the 5th of September 2014.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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  Withdrawn Full applications 5 docs

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

  21/P/00515 Submitted 11 Mar 2021 350 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 350 yards away

  Demolish existing dwelling and replace with new dwelling and detached garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 26/P/01216 Awaiting decision

  62 Guildford Road, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6BT

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with the introduction of velux windows is lawful.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/01218 Awaiting decision

  15 Ashbury Crescent, Guildford, GU4 7HG

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of single storey rear outbuilding (workshop/storage)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/01186 Awaiting decision

  The Orchard House, Beech Avenue, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PJ

  Lawful development certificate for a proposed basement.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/01182 Awaiting decision

  Lime Tree Cottage, High Park Avenue, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5DE

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a ground floor rear extension with roof lantern following demolition of existing conservatory would be lawful

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/01170 Awaiting decision

  7 Hedgeway, Guildford, GU2 7RB

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey side extension would be lawful.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Lawful development