Planning application
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the conversion of existing tool store into habitable accommodation comprising gym, shower room and kitchenette would be lawful.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/00312
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/00312
- Type
- C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Clandon & Horsley
- Parish
- East Horsley
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- KT24 6TH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Guildford register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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25/N/00123 Awaiting decision
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/P/00162 approved 10/03/2023 to change position of the door to the storeroom to place it on the front elevation between the two windows
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25/D/00174 Granted
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Discharge of condition 3 (arboricultural impact assessment etc) of planning permission 25/P/00876 approved 16/10/2025
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23/P/00162 Granted
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Alterations and extensions to form secure storage following partial demolition of the existing outbuilding and the complete demolition of an additional outbuilding on the site.
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22/P/01866 Granted
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Variation of condition 2 of planning application 21/P/02364 approved 16/02/22 for the roof line to better match the main dwelling and the garages in the locality.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Guildford
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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30 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Simon Best Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Guildford
Active · incorporated 2015 · Guildford
87 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 75% granted
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Guildford granted permission on 3 July 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.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Discharge of condition 3 (arboricultural impact assessment etc) of planning permission 25/P/00876 approved 16/10/2025
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Variation of condition 2 of planning application 21/P/02364 approved 16/02/22 for the roof line to better match the main dwelling and the garages in the locality.
Granted Full applications 9 docsDomestic -
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Alterations and extensions to form secure storage following partial demolition of the existing outbuilding and the complete demolition of an additional outbuilding on the site.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 17 docs -
Chartwood, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Erection of a two storey detached four bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.
Refused Full applications Demolition 17 docsDomestic -
Highlands Farm, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/P/00162 approved 10/03/2023 to change position of the door to the storeroom to place it on the front elevation between the two windows
Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs -
Spindleberry, Chalk Lane, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6TH
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding for garage and storage would be lawful
Granted Lawful development 7 docsSmall domestic
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26/P/01161 Awaiting decision
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Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of two side extensions and a loft conversion including rear dormer and three front rooflights would be lawful.
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26/P/00808 Refused
Sandy Farm Business Centre, Sands Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1PX
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a storage building would be lawful.
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26/P/00792 Granted
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Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the loft conversion to habitable accommodation with insertion of 5 rooflights is lawful.
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26/P/00441 Refused
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Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the formation of a permeable hardstanding within the front curtilage, minor regrading of existing ground levels to accommodate the natural slope of the site and improve visibility, installation of a permeable sub-base and surface treatment to allow for the infiltration of surface water within the site, alteration to the existing boundary treatment (limited to the formation of an opening to facilitate access) and associated edge treatments would be lawful.
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26/P/00453 Refused
Appletons, Greta Bank, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6HH
Certificate of lawfulness for existing development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension is now lawful.