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

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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

  25/P/01585 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 0m 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 0m 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 0m away

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

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

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

  25/N/00093 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 0m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/P/00526 approved 22/09/2022 to alter position of window and door, velux windows and enclosing existing log store together with alteration to internal layout.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Mutton Farmhouse, Horsham Road, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6PW

  26/P/01006 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 300m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Repair and re-roofing works to the detached garage.

  Awaiting decision 15 docs

• Mutton Farmhouse, Horsham Road, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6PW

  26/P/01007 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 300m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Listed building consent for the repair and re-roofing of detached garage.

  Awaiting decision 15 docs

• 26/P/00847 Awaiting decision

  9 Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER

  Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of two pairs of 2.5 storey semi-detached dwellings, following demolition of the existing dwelling.

  19 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/CON/00019 Awaiting decision

  Pond Meadow School, Larch Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1DR

  Consultation from Surrey County Council for: Details of a bicycle parking and charging scheme and a hard and soft landscaping plan pursuant to Conditions 4 and 9 of planning permission ref: GU24/CON/00024 dated 5 February 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0093)

  11 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/P/00534 Granted

  Tollgate Farm, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QL

  Application for permission in principle for the erection of a minimum of three and a maximum of four dwellings.

  20 Apr 2026 Outline
• 25/P/01620 Granted

  51 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NW

  Outline application to consider access, appearance, layout and scale for a new dwelling (landscaping reserved), following demolition of attached side annexe to number 51.

  2 Dec 2025 Outline
• 26/CON/00012 Awaiting decision

  Bramley Oak Academy, Horsham Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU5 0BJ

  Consultation from Surrey County Council for details of a non-licenced method statement for Great Crested Newt and a precautionary method statement for reptiles, amphibians and breeding birds; a Habitats Maintenance and Management Plan; and the final design of a surface water drainage scheme, pursuant to Conditions 10, 13 and 17, and the Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Condition, of planning permission ref: GU/24/CON/00030 dated 14 April 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2025-0182 - this record is for consultation only).

  6 May 2026 Outline