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26/P/00661

Woodland at the North side of Botany Hill, The Sands, Farnham, Surrey GU10 1LZ

Refused Guildford C of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Dev

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the construction of a private way would be lawful.

As published by the council, reference 26/P/00661

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by Guildford

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • WA/2026/00918 Granted

    Amberley, Botany Hill, Sands, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1LZ

    Erection of a single storey extension and alterations following demolition of existing orangery.

    15 May 2026 0m away Householder
  • PC/2024/01961 Granted

    Glenside Cottage, Botany Hill, Sands, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1LZ

    Consultation from a neighbouring authority for proposed new access and 5-bar gates to area of woodland.

    9 Oct 2024 0m away Outline
  • WA/2021/0446 Withdrawn

    Glenside Cottage, Botany Hill, Sands, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1LZ

    Erection of a dwelling and detached garage following demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage (as amended by drawings received 26/07/21)

    5 Feb 2021 0m away Full applications
  • 26/CON/00016 Awaiting decision

    Amberley, Botany Hill, The Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LZ

    Consultation from Waverley Borough Council for the erection of a single storey extension and alterations following demolition of existing orangery (Waverley reference: WA/2026/00918).

    28 May 2026 0m away
  • WA/2026/00242 Decided

    Hillbrow, Botany Hill, Sands, Farnham, GU10 1LZ

    Application under section 73 to vary condition 4 (removal of permitted development rights) of wa/2024/00685 to restrict pd rights for classes e and f only (amended description).

    29 Jan 2026 0m away Conditions
  • 07/P/00625 Granted

    Yew Tree Cottage, Sands Road, Seale, Farnham, GU10 1LT

    Erection of entrance lobby and utility room at ground floor and additional bedroom at first floor, following demolition of existing lean-to, conservatory and porch.

    20 Mar 2007 432m away Full applications

In Guildford

  • 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.

    7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 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

    20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    4 Jun 2026 Lawful development