This page contains the current planning applications for the parish of Effingham that have been received and validated by Guildford Borough Council.
Planning applications for the borough can be searched for here
Planning applications and appeals where decisions have been made can be viewed for 2026 2025, 2024 and 2023. Decisions from years back to 2019 can be viewed on request.
Planning appeals that have been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate can be viewed on the Planning appeals page.
Current Planning Applications
Application: 26/P/01142
Proposal: Installation of 5 timber double-glazed windows.
Address: Flat 8, Ranmore Place, Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SX
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 25 Aug 2026 Consultation ends: 2 Oct 2026
Application: 26/P/01143
Proposal: Listed building consent for the installation of 5 timber double-glazed windows.
Address: Flat 8, Ranmore Place, Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SX
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 25 Aug 2026 Consultation ends: 2 Oct 2026
Application: 26/P/01104
Proposal: Single-storey side garage and store extension, roof conversion with alterations to fenestration, following demolition of existing garage.
Address: Warren Field, Beech Avenue, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PJ
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 14 Aug 2026 Consultation ends: 12 Sept 2026
Application: 26/T/00211
Proposal: Two Birch T1 – To reduce height by 2 m and crown radius by 2m. Reduce height 14 to 12m and width 10 to 6m. Reasons – Both trees growing as a pair with heavy stems/limbs. Stag headed at top and over a parking area and footpath. To lighten loading. One Birch T2 ..etc
Address: 18 The Grove, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5AF
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 12 Aug 2026 Consultation ends: N/A
Application: 26/W/00054
Proposal: Prior notification for a single storey 3.50 metre rear extension, 3.21 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.43 metres.
Address: 19 Strathcona Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HW
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 7 Aug 2026 Consultation ends: 15 Sept 2026
Application: 26/P/01014
Proposal: Outline application for the construction of a care home (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking, landscaping, plant and site infrastructure.
Address: Land East of Effingham Common Road, KT24 5JH
Key Dates: Received: 24 July 2026 Validated: 31 July 2026 Consultation ends: 4 September 2026
Application: 26/P/01003
Proposal: Erection of a forestry barn with associated hard standing.
Address: Tollgate Farm, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QL
Key Dates: Received: 23 July 2026 Validated: 30 July 2026 Consultation ends: 22 August 2026
Application: 26/P/00977
Proposal: Erection of chimney, conversion of existing integral garage to habitable accommodation, installation of two dormer windows and roof light together with a loft conversion.
Address: Sturminster, Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JH
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 16 July 2026 Consultation ends: N/A
Application: 26/P/00887
Proposal: Application for Permission in Principle for three to four dwelling houses.
Address: Tollgate Farm, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QL
Key Dates: Received: 30 Jun 2026 Validated: 8 July 2026 Consultation ends: 8 Aug 2026
Application: 26/S/00002
Proposal: Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended).
Address: Land North of Lower Road, Effingham
Key Dates: Received & Validated: 8 July 2026 Consultation ends: 1 Aug 2026
Application: 26/P/00748
Proposal: Installation of play equipment within the rear garden with wooden border filled with bark under.
Address: Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
Key Dates: Received: 3 June 2026 Validated: 10 June 2026 Consultation ends: 11 July 2026
Application: 26/D/00079
Proposal: Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 23/P/00404, approved on 11/07/2023.
Address: Beagles Den, Dog Kennel Green, Ranmore Common, Dorking, RH5 6SS
Key Dates: Received & Validated : 19 May 2026 Consultation ends: 13 June 2026
Application: 26/P/00663
Proposal: Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for means of access to the site, for the development of 10 dwellings with associated landscaping and creation of a new access onto Browns Lane at Wildacre, Browns Lane, Effingham.
Address: Browns, Browns Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NL
Key Dates: Received & Validated : 15 May 2026 Consultation ends: 4 July 2026
Application: 26/P/00621
Proposal: Proposed outbuilding to facilitate double garage and gym
Address: The Coach House, 1 Paddock Grove, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5BF
Key Dates: Received: 7 May 2026 Validated : 21 May 2026 Consultation ends: 26 June 2026
Application: 26/P/00052
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of an in-ground outdoor swimming pool is lawful
Address: Woodleigh, Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JG
Key dates: Received: 15 Jan 2026 Validated: 27 Jan 2026 Consultation ends: N/A
Application: 26/W/00002
Proposal: Prior notification for a single storey 6.00 metre rear extension, 4.00 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.00 metres.
Address: The Elms, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SL
Key dates: Received and Validated: 6 Jan 2026 Consultation ends: N/A
Application: 25/P/01485
Proposal: Erection of two detached dwellings together with new access and associated works
Address: Leaside Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Key Dates: Accepted: 06 Nov 2025, Consultation ends 05 Dec 2025 Appeal received
Application: 25/P/01464
Proposal: Erection of 4 dwelling houses and 3 replacement greenkeeper buildings following the demolition of existing sheds.
Address: Effingham Golf Club, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PY
Key Dates: Received and Validated: 24 Oct 2025 Consultation ends: 10 Jan 2026
Application: 25/P/01446
Proposal: Change of use to allow dog walking/training including retention of dog exercise enclosures and use of western stable building previously permitted for dog day care use under planning permission reference 17/P/01656 granted on 27/11/2017 (retrospective application).
Address: Tap Farm, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SJ
Key Dates: Accepted: 23 Oct 2025 Consultation ends 29 Nov 2025
Application: 25/P/01445
Proposal: Change of use of eastern stable building to single residential unit (retrospective application)
Address: Tap Farm Stable, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SJ
Key Dates: Accepted: 23 Oct 2025 Consultation ends 29 Nov 2025
Application: 25/D/00145/1
Proposal: Discharge of conditions 5 (CTMP), 6 (SWMP), 8 (SWDS) and 16 (internal road layout plan) of planning permission 21/P/01306 approved 28/11/2022
Address: Effingham Lodge Farm, Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JP
Key Dates: Accepted: 17 Oct 2025 Consultation ends N/A
Application: 25/D/00145
Proposal: Discharge of condition 3 (written scheme of investigation for an archaeological evaluation), 4 (construction environmental management plan), 7 (woodland management plan), 9 (proposed levels), 10 (arboricultural method statement), 11 (reptile mitigation strategy), 14 (high speed wholly fibre broadband), 17 (contaminated land remediation scheme) and 30 (accessible and adaptable dwellings) of planning permission 21/P/01306
Address: Effingham Lodge Farm, Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JP
Key Dates: Accepted: 30 Sep 2025, Consultation ends N/A
Application: 25/D/00112
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 2 (Energy Assessment ) & 4 (Landscaping Details) of planning application 24/P/01742 approved 20/05/2025
Address: Land adjacent to 61 Calvert Road, Effingham, LEATHERHEAD, KT24 5SF
Key Dates: Accepted: 14 Aug 2025, Consultation ends N/A
Application: 25/P/00895
Proposal: Erection of a self-build two storey dwelling and single-storey gym building following partial demolition of the existing main dwelling and demolition of the leisure buildings.
Address: High Barn, High Barn Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PR
Key Dates: Accepted: 26 Jun 2025, Consultation ends 26 Jul 2025 Appealed 4 March 2026
Application: 23/P/01592
Proposal: Change of use of the land for residential occupation and siting of one static mobile home (retrospective); provision of hardstanding, erection of a brick built stable and utility block for use as travellers site and equestrian use; erection of closeboarded fencing within the site.
Address: Land to the east of Chester Farm, Chester Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SQ
Key Dates: Accepted: 28 Nov 2023, Consultation ends 30 Dec 2023
Application: 23/P/00417
Proposal: Outline application for construction of up to 70 new homes (C3), the formation of a new means of access onto Ockham Lane, new footpaths and cycle routes, the creation of areas of open space, including play space and allotments, new surface water drainage, new landscaping and habitat creation, ground works and other infrastructure.
Address: Land adjacent to, Ockham Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NT
Key Dates: Accepted: 08 Mar 2023, Consultation ends 28 Apr 2023
Application: 18/D/00174/2
Proposal: Discharge of conditions 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39 and 42 of planning application 14/P/02109 allowed on appeal 21/03/2018
Address: Howard Of Effingham School, Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JR
Key Dates: Accepted: 22 Oct 2019, Consultation ends 12 Nov 2019