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The Birches, Stanford Common, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DG

Granted Guildford 26/P/00553 C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of single storey side and rear extensions; alterations to the existing roof volume consisting of a hip to gable loft conversion and the addition of a rear dormer would be lawful.

As published by the council, reference 26/P/00553

Application record

Reference
26/P/00553
Type
C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Decided
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Normandy & Pirbright
Parish
Pirbright
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU24 0DG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Guildford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/01248 Awaiting decision

    The Birches, Stanford Common, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DG

    Single storey side and single storey rear extensions with alterations to fenestrations and replac...

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026
  • 26/W/00021 Granted

    The Birches, Stanford Common, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DG

    Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 3.95 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.95 metres.

    Decided 2 Jun 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Guildford

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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MJH Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Farnham

Active · incorporated 2020 · Farnham

79 applications on PlanIndex · across 14 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

  • Decision notice Decision · 30 Jun 2026
  • Delegated officer report Report · 30 Jun 2026
  • Site location plan Drawing · 29 Apr 2026
  • Cover letter Application Document · 24 Apr 2026
  • Evidence to verify application Application Document · 24 Apr 2026
  • Application form redacted Application Form · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing volume calculations Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed volume calculations Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed elevations Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed elevations p2 Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed roof plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed first floor plan plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed ground floor plan plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed block plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing elevations Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing elevations p2 Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing roof plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing first floor plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing ground floor plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Existing block plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Guildford granted permission on 30 June 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.

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