Planning application
26/P/00552
Tamarisk, Pilgrims Close, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JR
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a single storey rear extension would be lawful.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/00552
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Guildford
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24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/P/00649 Awaiting decision
North Downs, Pilgrims Close, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JR
Erection of 3 bed bungalow following demolition of existing 2 bed bungalow. (revised drawings received 7 July 2026 and additional information received 14 July 2026)
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26/P/00931 Awaiting decision
Tamarisk, Pilgrims Close, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JR
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension would be lawful
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26/P/00525 Granted
16 Pathfields, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HP
Single storey rear and side extension
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23/T/00032 Granted
The Maltings, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Hedge including Leylandi, Hazel and Holly trees - remove and replace with a variety of evergreen trees (Shere Conservation Area).
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23/P/00097 Refused
Gallandes, Shere Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HS
Raising the roof and adding half a storey to an existing, later single storey rear extension and catsliding new roof to create a ground floor boot/utility room/wc. Removal of 2 roof windows, expansion of existing dormer windows and internal alterations to bathroom provision.
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21/P/01079 Withdrawn
The Old Prison, Lower Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HX
Listed Building Consent for the erection of greenhouse/shed.
Other lawful development applications
In Guildford
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26/P/00441 Refused
26 Harvey Road, Guildford, GU1 3SE
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/00512 Refused
Lake House, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of timber framed two storey barn with roof windows would be lawful
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26/P/00755 Granted
High Ash, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EW
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the construction of garden room would be lawful.
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26/P/00731 Granted
Wyvern, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EQ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the replacement of rear dormer roof would be lawful.
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26/P/00756 Granted
43 Grange Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DJ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a loft conversion with L- shaped dormer would be lawful.