Planning application
WA/2024/01812
Overwey, Bishops Mead, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DU
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for erection of a single storey extension and alterations including porch and dormer windows.
As published by the council, reference WA/2024/01812
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2024
Received by Waverley
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8 Nov 2024
Decision issued: CERTIFICATE REFUSED
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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.
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WA/2024/01596 Granted
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WA/2026/01114 Granted
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WA/2026/01041 Granted
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WA/2026/01393 Decided
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WA/2026/00998 Granted
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Certificate of lawfulness under section 191 for alterations to roofspace to provide habitable accommodation including installation of staircase.
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WA/2026/01382 Decided
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Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for proposed alterations and extension of the existing flat roof rear dormer and installation of rooflight windows to the front elevation.