Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 10 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Guildford took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA

  21/T/00226 Submitted 27 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Tree 1: Norway Maple: Prune to previous reduction points. Reduce height from approx 8m to approx 7m. Reduce span from approx 8m to 6m and remove dead wood. Tree 2: Common Sycamore: Prune to previous reduction points. Reduce height from approx 8m to approx 7m. Reduce span from approx 6m to 4m and remove dead wood (Effingham Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 35 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA

  21/P/00534 Submitted 12 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, and part conversion of store including changes to fenestration, following demolition of existing conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA

  26/T/00103 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Fell dead Shirofugen Cherry tree (Effingham Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA

  26/T/00238 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  Maple trees x 2. Removal of dead branch on one tree. Removal of diseased central section on secon...

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP

  26/T/00268 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Silver Birch: Reduce back to previous points, the crown by approx 4m (last done 5 years ago). Bra...

  Awaiting decision

• The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU

  22/D/00067/11 Submitted 20 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 24 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 20/P/01128 approved 18/02/2022

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 26/P/01278 Awaiting decision

  MECA,WORPLESDON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Rickford, Worplesdon, GUILDFORD, GU3 3PH

  Variation of Condition

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01254 Awaiting decision

  Elm End Cottage and Hurtwood View Cottage, Little London, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DG

  Temporary change of use of existing dwellings (Use Class C3) to short-term visitor accommodation (to be managed and operated as part of the adjacent Public House with associated changes to access, parking and landscaping)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01215 Awaiting decision

  Tethers End, Farley Green Road, Farley Green, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9DL

  Erection of extension to existing terrace.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01210 Awaiting decision

  13 Friary Street, Guildford, GU1 4EN

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 3 (operating hours) to enable the restaurant to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for outgoing customer deliveries only of planning permission 19/P/01250 (Application for the change of use from Use Class A3 (restaurant and cafe) to a flexible use within Classes A3 and / or A5 (hot food takeaway)).

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/01202 Awaiting decision

  3 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA

  Proposed conversion of 3 self-contained flats back to one single dwelling house.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications