The Volunteer (PH), Water Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking RH5 6PR

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Guildford took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Guildford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Guildford's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Volunteer (PH), Water Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6PR

  MO/2026/01061 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  PLEASE NOTE, amended plans, changes are detailed on agent’s email of 24 September: Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application MO/2024/0153 for the demolition of an existing single storey extension and the erection of a new single storey rear and two storey side extension (to provide 2 No. holiday lets), retention of public house at ground floor level, conversion of existing building to provide 2 No. self-catered holiday lets and manager's flat at first floor level with associated external alterations, erection of 2 No. self-contained garden pods for use as holiday lets and associated landscape works, to allow for the repositioning of the proposed side extension, alterations to rear dormer, additional fenestration and landscape changes.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 36 docs
  Small domestic

• Nichols Nymet, Woodhouse Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NN

  25/P/01585 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Erection of garage with adjustments to widen driveway entrance following demolition of existing outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 23 docs

• Downs View, Woodhouse Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NN

  21/P/00386 Submitted 25 Feb 2021 0.3 miles away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, external raised terrace, roof alterations & erection of detached garage following demolition of existing garage.

  Refused Full applications Extension Roofing +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Dowgill, Woodhouse Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NN

  24/P/01186 Submitted 8 Aug 2024 0.3 miles away

  Erection of swimming pool, associated buildings, air source heat pump and construction of patio

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Little Thatch, Woodhouse Lane, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NN

  26/P/00322 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Application for permission in principle for the erection of one dwellinghouse.

  Refused Outline 14 docs
  Domestic

• THE RIDGEWAY, Woodhouse Lane, Holmbury St Mary, DORKING, RH5 6NN

  22/N/00111 Submitted 28 Nov 2022 0.3 miles away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 21/P/02288 approved 17/02/22 to change the pitch of the roof over the approved first floor extension to match the roof pitch on the existing dwelling (34 degrees) with resulting small area of flat roof

  Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs
  Domestic