Burrows Croft, Birches Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QR

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by Guildford

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 28 April 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.

• Old Gate House, Birches Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QR

  19/P/01832 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of condition 3 of planning permission 05/P/01698 approved on 22/09/2005 to allow the existing timber structure to be used as ancillary accommodation to the main house.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Hatchways Farm, Birches Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QR

  26/P/00664 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a residential annex, following the removal of the existi...

  Granted 11 docs

• Old Gate House, Birches Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QR

  26/N/00072 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/P/00987 approved 13/08/2020 to relocate the swim...

  Granted 4 docs

• 2 Burrows Cross House, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF

  20/P/00562 Submitted 27 Mar 2020 300 yards away

  Erection of detached ancillary garden outbuilding following demolition of existing stables.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 14 docs

• Little Pantiles, Burrows Lane, Gomshall, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF

  25/P/01180 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Erection of a self-build dwelling following demolition of ancillary cottage, garage and workshop and removal of in-ground swimming pool.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 20 docs
  Domestic

• Copperkins, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF

  24/P/01256 Submitted 23 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small 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