Fir Cottage 2, Portsmouth Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5DY

1. 26 Jul 2024

   Received by Waverley

2. 19 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: CERTIFICATE REFUSED

3. 19 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.

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

• Fir Cottages 3, Portsmouth Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5DY

  WA/2018/0482 Submitted 8 Mar 2018 0m away

  Erection of extensions and alterations (revision of wa/2017/1920) (additional plan received 24/05/2018).

  Decided Householder Extension 30 docs
  Domestic

• Fir Cottage 2, Portsmouth Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5DY

  WA/2025/02341 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 0m away

  Construction of a dropped kerb.

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• 14, Lower Manor Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5JH

  WA/2018/0356 Submitted 19 Feb 2018 95m away

  Erection of first floor extension and front porch.

  Decided Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 25, Lower Manor Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5JH

  WA/2021/01257 Submitted 22 Mar 2021 95m away

  Erection of extensions and alterations to elevations conversion of loft to habitable space with roof light.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• St Josephs Roman Catholic Church, Portsmouth Road, Milford, Surrey

  TM/2018/0073 Submitted 15 Feb 2018 120m away

  Application for works to and removal of trees subject of tree preservation orders 16/11 and 12/02tree identification in accordance with submitted annotated plant9 oak (in corner of car park) - reduce and reshape the vertical growth by approximately 2-3m

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 11 Rosebank, Upper Manor Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5JW

  WA/2021/01148 Submitted 8 Mar 2021 122m away

  Erection of single storey side extension and garage following demolition of existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• WA/2026/01450 Refused

  Cartref, Manor Lea Road, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5EF

  Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for erection of a detached ancillary outbuilding.

  5 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• WA/2026/01271 Granted

  1A Millersdale, Broadwell Road, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4QH

  Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for re-positioning of existing dropped kerb.

  13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• WA/2026/01202 Refused

  Grange Cottages 3, High Street, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0HD

  Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for construction of vehicle access and laying of hardstanding to create parking area.

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• WA/2026/01575 Decided

  Lynton, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0RZ

  Certificate of lawfulness under s192 for alterations to attached garage to provide additional habitable space including alterations to fenestration.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• WA/2026/01144 Granted

  Slaughters, Run Common, Shamley Green, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0SY

  Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for works to dwelling and outbuildings to include conversion of garage to habitable accommodation extension to existing porch conversion of open shed/storage to enclosed garage conversion of stable to workshop replacement windows and doors with additional window at first floor replacement link roof to outbuildings and installation of rooflights.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development