This page contains the planning applications for the parish of Effingham that have been decided upon by Guildford Borough Council in 2025.
A full list of all planning applications for the borough can be found here
October 2025
Application: 25/P/01133
Proposal: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 5 (visibility zones) of planning permission 23/P/02136 for the ‘Erection of two 2-bed dwellinghouses following demolition of existing non-agricultural buildings’
Address: Livery Stables, Hooke Farm, Effingham Common, Effingham, Guildford, KT24 5JE
Key Dates: Accepted: Mon 11 Aug 2025, Decided on 03 Oct 2025 APPROVED
September 2025
Application: 25/P/00717
Proposal: Proposed construction of a new roof to provide additional accommodation at first floor level, addition of new front porch, following partial demolition of rear side element; changes to fenestration throughout.
Address: Charbury, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Key Dates: Accepted: 15 May 2025, Decided on: 17 Sep 2025 REFUSED
Application: 25/P/00968
Proposal: Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, alterations to fenestration, garage and front facade. Rear patio extended and loft conversion
Address: 2 Orchard Gardens, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NR
Key Dates: Accepted: 01 Jul 2025, Decided on 1 Sep. 2025 APPROVED
August 2025
Application: 25/T/00155
Proposal: (T1)Yew – Reduce by 3-4 metres in height. Effingham Conservation area.
Address: 1 Church Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NA
Key Dates: Accepted: 15 Jul 2025, Decided on 22 Aug 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00754
Proposal: Erection of a timber bird hide.
Address: Banks Farm, Maddox Lane, Bookham, Guildford, Leatherhead, KT23 3HY
Key Dates: Accepted: 02 Jul 2025, Decided on 21 Aug 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00821
Proposal: Single storey rear extension, new front porch, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, enlarged front hardstanding, enlarged front steps with increased width vehicle crossover, front fenestration changes and enlargement of rear patio
Address: 17 Orchard Gardens, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NR
Key Dates: Accepted: 17 Jun 2025, Decided on 06 Aug 2025 APPROVED
July 2025
Application: 25/P/00663
Proposal: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to remove condition 2 (permitted development rights) of planning permission 99/P/01527 (for the erection of 1 four bedroom dwelling and stables).
Address: Old Tallows, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Key Dates: Accepted: 19 May 2025, Decided on 30 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Planning Appeal: APP/Y3615/X/25/3369348
Original Application: 25/P/00694
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey extension and outbuilding would be lawful.
Address: Thistledown, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Key Dates: Accepted: 21 July 2025, Decided 28 July 2025 APPEAL WITHDRAWN
Application: 25/T/00130
Proposal: (T1) Oak- Cut back overhanging branches. (T2) Plum- Cut back overhanging branches.
Effingham Conservation Area
Address: Gisborne House, 3 Effingham Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JT
Key Dates: Accepted: 17 Jun 2025, Decided on 24 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/P/01778
Proposal: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 20 (Fountain Method Statement) of planning permission Ref: 20/P/01128 for ‘The erection of 4 houses; 2 x 3 bed and 2 x 2 bed, with garage and office building following demolition of coach house. Refurbishment of public house (A4 ? now Sui Generis) and existing short term accommodation (C1)’. To regularise the relocation of the fountain.
Address: The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU
Key Dates: Accepted: 09 Dec 2024, Decided on 23 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00801
Proposal: Application for permission in principle for the erection of eight to nine dwellinghouses.
Address: Upper Leewood Farm, Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JQ
Key Dates: Accepted: 12 Jun 2025, Decided on 17 Jul 2025 REFUSED
Application: 25/P/00694
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the erection of a single storey rear extension would be lawful.
Address: Thistledown, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SN
Key Dates: Accepted: 12 May 2025, Decided on 17 Jul 2025 REFUSED
Planning Appeal: APP/Y3615/D/25/3363932
Original Application: 25/P/00064
Proposal: Erection of rear ground floor extension with alterations following the demolition of rear conservatory
Address: Pinegrove Lodge, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SA
Key Dates: Accepted: 14 May 2025, Decided on 17 July 2025 APPEAL DISMISSED
Application: 25/N/00061
Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/P/00322, approved on 13/05/2024, to allow minor revisions to the porch and addition of render to elevations
Address: 11 Beech Close, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PQ
Key Dates: Accepted: 13 Jun 2025, Decided on 11 Jul 2025 REFUSED
Application: 23/D/00101/13
Proposal: Discharge of condition 15 (Boundary Treatments) of planning application 22/P/01205. Approved 30/5/2023
Address: Land at, Church Street, Effingham, KT24 5NA
Key Dates: Accepted: 09 Apr 2025, Decided on 11 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00659
Proposal: Erection of front porch and alterations to fenestration and front rendering
Address: 1 Beech Close, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PQ
Key Dates: Accepted: 19 May 2025, Decided on 08 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Application: 23/D/00101/7
Proposal: Discharge of conditions 10 (soft and hard landscaping) and 11 (landscape management plan) of planning application 22/P/01205 approved 30/05/2023
Address: Land at, Church Street, Effingham, KT24
Key Dates: Accepted: 06 Mar 2024, Decided on 07 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00596
Proposal: Erection of a single-storey rear extension with roof lanterns together with a first floor side dormer window
Address: 28 Woodlands Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HF
Key Dates: Accepted: 09 May 2025, Decided on 04 Jul 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00333
Proposal: Replacement garden shed in rear garden
Address: 3 Orchard Gardens, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NR
Key Dates: Accepted: 10 Mar 2025, Decided on: 01 Jul 2025 APPROVED
June 2025
Application: 23/D/00101/12
Proposal: Discharge of condition 20 (drainage verification) and 24 (Secured by Design) of planning application 22/P/01205. Approved 30/05/2023
Address: 1 Church Street, Effingham, KT24 5NA
Key Dates: Accepted: 09 Apr 2025, Decided on: 26 Jun 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00312
Proposal: Erection of a single storey side porch extension with overhang and single storey rear extension with rooflights along with changes to fenestration
Address: 2 Church Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NA
Key Dates: Accepted: 03 Apr 2025, Decided on 23 June 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00586
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether the formation of habitable room in roofspace with rear dormer window and front rooflights would be lawful.
Address: 90 Strathcona Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HR
Key Dates: Accepted: 17 Apr 2025, Decided on: 02 Jun 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00354
Proposal: Proposed single storey side and rear extensions, first floor side extension below in-line extended cat slide roof, conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation, alterations to fenestration to rear and front door opening, new chimney flues
Address: Bramshaw, Lower Farm Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JJ
Key Dates: Accepted: 14 Mar 2025, Decided on: 02 Jun 2025 APPROVED
May 2025
Application: 25/P/00455
Proposal: Single storey rear extension with crown roof including roof lantern and changes to fenestration following partial demolition of existing rear elements
Address: 29 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN
Key Dates: Accepted: 27 Mar 2025, Decided on: 30 May 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/W/00042
Proposal: Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of a portacabin
Address: The Howard Nursery, Howard Of Effingham School, Lower Road, Effingham, KT24 5JR
Key Dates: Accepted: 28 Apr 2025, Decided on: 23 May 2025 PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED
Application: 24/P/01742
Proposal: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings), 5 (hard and soft landscaping) and remove condition 7 (the existing bungalow and two mobile homs to be removed from site) of planning permission 15/P/00519 for the erection of three chalet bungalows (revision to 11/P/00776 approved 27/06/11).
Address: Land adjacent to 61 Calvert Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SF
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Nov 2024, Decided on: 20 May 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/T/00083
Proposal: Trees on the east side of Effingham road: Tree 561 – Sycamore, fell to ground level and ecoplug/remove stump as it’s damaging flint wall. Tree 1337 – Walnut – Fell to final height of 3-4m and retain as habitat. Tree 1338/0117 – Crown lift (lift by 4m above ground level on highway side). Cut and clear 3m swathe of shrubbery, epicormic and self sets to aid future inspection. Tree 1339 – Walnut- Crown reduce lateral branching on highway side only by 2-3m (selective reduction, some may only require 2m- some up to 3m). Tree group 116- Group of 6x dead/dying elms requiring removal Tree 1340 – Reduce single lateral branch over highway side by up to 3m only (Effingham Conservation Area).
Address: land on the north side of Guildford Road and the east side of The Street, Effingham
Key Dates: Accepted: 11 Apr 2025, Decided on 16 May 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/P/01131
Proposal: Outline application to consider access, appearance, layout and scale for a proposed residential dwelling
Address: Three Acre Barn, Guildford Road, Effingham, KT24 5QQ
Key Dates: Accepted: 01 Aug 2024, Decided on 15 May 2025 REFUSED
Application: 25/T/00076
Proposal: T1 Willow & T2 Holly on north perimeter adjacent to barn, crown reduce and shape, T3 bamboo cut back to height of 1.7 meter to make hedge on northern boundary, T4 Crown reduce and reshape trees leaning against overhead telephone line on south-east perimeter. Remove 3 x dead Ash allowing remaining trees to flourish, T5. Crown reduce/ re shape assortment of small trees leaning over into neighbouring sub-main power station including removal of 2 dead Ash, T6. Willow coppice within the hedge line to height of 3.5m, T7. Crown reduce 12 Lalande in the south west part of the property to the same height as neighbouring property ? Approx 4m, T8. Maintain and shape existing fruit trees to yield more fruit and remain safe ? to be done next winter, T9. Plant Espalier fruit trees along fence line (Effingham Conservation Area).
Address: Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
Key Dates: Accepted: 02 Apr 2025, Decided on 12 May 2025 APPROVED
Planning Appeal: APP/Y3615/W/24/3348009
Original Application: 21/P/01849
Proposal: Change of Use to allow dog walking/training (retrospective) in association with the permitted dog day care use and retention of mobile home, shepherds huts, portable toilet, parking area and dog exercise enclosures and continued use of approved dog day care uses on site. (Amended description plans received 04.01.2023 revised red line)
Address: Tap Farm, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SJ
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Jul 2024, Decided on 2 May 2025 APPEAL DISMISSED
Planning Appeal: APP/Y3615/W/24/3348005
Original Application: 23/P/01175
Proposal: Change of use from barn to storage and insertion of EV charger to north and south elevation
Address: Tap Farm, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SJ
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Jul 2024, Decided on 2 May 2025 APPEAL ALLOWED subject to CONDITIONS
Application: 25/P/00199
Proposal: Erection of a rear patio (retrospective)
Address: 28 Norwood Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NT
Key Dates: Accepted: 14 Feb 2025, Decided on 02 May 2025 APPROVED
April 2025
Application: 25/N/00038
Proposal: Non-material amendment to planning application 24/P/00402 approved 12/06/2024 to vary the wording of Condition 14 to read ”Shall be implemented prior to the occupation of each plot hereby approved and retained.’
Address: The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU
Key Dates: Accepted: 08 Apr 2025, Decided on 29 Apr 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/P/00172
Proposal: Single storey front extension with open storm porch and new entrance
Address: 71 Strathcona Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HR
Key Dates: Accepted: 10 Feb 2025, Decided on 25 Apr 2025 APPROVED
Application: 23/D/00101/9
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 21 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP), 23 (Water Efficiency), 25 (External Lighting) and 27 (Mitigation and Enhancement Measures) of planning permission 22/P/01205 approved 30/05/2023
Address: Land at, Church Street, Effingham, KT24
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Aug 2024, Decided on 25 Apr 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/P/01303
Proposal: Installation of air source heat pump to front of property.
Address: 1 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Key Dates: Accepted: 08 Oct 2024, Decided on 17 Apr 2025 APPROVED
Application: 23/D/00101/11
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 14 (storage of Waste) of planning permission 22/P/01205 approved 30/05/23.
Address: Land at, Church Street, Effingham, KT24
Key Dates: Accepted: 30 Jan 2025, Decided on 08 Apr 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/T/00035
Proposal: Works to various trees located on the north side of Guildford Road, opposite the layby, and to the east of the field gate (please see supporting statement) (Effingham Conservation Area).
Address: Trees located on the north side of Guildford Road, opposite the layby, and to the east of the field gate
Key Dates: Accepted: 26 Feb 2025, Decided on 04 Apr 2025 APPROVED
March 2025
Application: 25/W/00020
Proposal: Prior notification for a single storey 5.00 metre rear extension, 3.85 metres in height with an eaves height of 2.90 metres.
Address: 29 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN
Key Dates: Accepted: 17 Feb 2025, Decided on 25 March 2025 REFUSED
Application: 25/P/00064
Proposal: Erection of rear ground floor extension with alterations following the demolition of rear conservatory.
Address: Pinegrove Lodge, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SA
Key Dates: Accepted: 20 Jan 2025, Decided on 17 Mar 2025 REFUSED
Application: 24/P/01254
Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) , 6 (Site Levels), 12 ( Landscape Design Proposals), 15 (Reptile Precautionary Method of Working), 18 (Waste Minimisation Statement), 22 (Survey of the Site) ,23 (Construction Environment Management Plan) ,24 (Bat Method Statement) ,26 ( Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 22/P/01584 approved 17/10/2023
Address: The Paddock, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QA
Key Dates: Accepted: 06 Sep 2024, Decided on 11 Mar 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/P/01546
Proposal: Proposed single storey side and rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and alterations to window sizes along with new vehicular crossover.
Address: 15 Leewood Way, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JN
Key Dates: Accepted: 04 Nov 2024, Decided on 06 Mar 2025 APPROVED
February 2025
Application: 24/D/00024/5
Proposal: Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of planning application 22/P/01584. Approved 17/10/2023
Address: The Paddock, 5 Paddock Grove, Effingham
Key Dates: Accepted: 30 Jul 2024, Decided on 21 Feb 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/D/00024/4
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 5 (detailed drawings) and 17 (storage of waste) of planning permission 22/P/01584 approved 17/10/2023
Address: The Paddock and Coach House, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5QA
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Jul 2024, Decided on 21 Feb 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/D/00024/3
Proposal: Discharge of condition 25 (nature conservation interest) of planning permission 22/P/01584 approved 17/10/2023.
Address: The Paddock, 5 Paddock Grove, Effingham, KT24 5QA
Key Dates: Accepted: 05 Jul 2024, Decided on 21 Feb 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/P/01794
Proposal: Erection of rear ground floor extension with roof lights, fill in front porch recess and changes to fenestration
Address: 17 Lindens Close, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NZ
Key Dates: Accepted: 11 Dec 2024, Decided on 20 Feb 2025 APPROVED
Planning Appeal: APP/Y3615/W/24/3346267
Original Application: 23/P/01290
Proposal: Retention of anti-climb fencing to existing frontage of the site (Retrospective).
Address: Aurora Poppyfield School, Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JP
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Jul 2024, Decided on 10 Feb 2025 APPEAL ALLOWED
Application: 23/D/00101/8
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 18 (fast charge socket) and 19 (charging point for e-bikes) of planning permission 22/P/02023 approved 30/05/2023
Address: Land at, Church Street, Effingham, KT24
Key Dates: Accepted: 29 Jul 2024, Decided on 07 Feb 2025 APPROVED
Application: 25/CON/00001
Proposal: Consultation from Mole Valley District Council for the Erection of two storey rear extension with balcony and insertion of 1 No. dormer window and 1 No. roof light to front elevation
Address: Wareine, 25 Woodlands Road, Little Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4HG
Key Dates: Accepted: 06 Jan 2025, Decided on 07 Feb 2025 NOT AVAILABLE
January 2025
Application: 25/N/00009
Proposal: Non material amendment to to revert back to the original proposals of approved application 22/P/00147 which allowed the proposed single storey rear extension with glazed roof-lights and shared party wall with Nr 13 The Grove.
Address: 14 The Grove, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5AF
Key Dates: Accepted: 30 Jan 2025, Decided on 31 Jan 2025 WITHDRAWN
Application: 24/P/01374
Proposal: Erection of a self build replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling. Green newt zone, Urban Area
Address: Fairways, Beech Avenue, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5PJ
Key Dates: Accepted: 03 Oct 2024, Decided on 31 Jan 2025 APPROVED
Application: 22/D/00067/12
Proposal: Discharge of condition 13 (phase one survey) and 14 (remediation scheme) of planning application 20/P/01128. Approved 17/02/2022
Address: The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU
Key Dates: Accepted: 11 Sep 2024, Decided on 23 Jan 2025 APPROVED
Application: 22/D/00067/11
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 24 (Water Efficiency) of planning permission 20/P/01128 approved 18/02/2022
Address: The Queen Stage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LU
Key Dates: Accepted: 20 Aug 2024, Decided on 23 Jan 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/D/00151/2
Proposal: Discharge of condition 5 (Site Waste Management Plan), Condition 7 (Construction Management Plan), Condition 8 (Biodiversity enhancements) and Condition 9 (Energy Report) of planning application 24/P/00159. Approved 24/04/2024
Address: Chestnut Beech, 255 Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NP
Key Dates: Accepted: 25 Nov 2024, Decided on 21 Jan 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/P/01590
Proposal: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 14 (refuse storage) to change the current refuse store locations to be altered to the new positions as shown on the attached drawing number 753/06d of planning permission Ref: 22/P/01205 approved 30/05/23 for the erection of 10 dwellinghouses (four detached and three pairs ofsemi-detached), open space, landscaping, parking and access including land for potential burial ground extension)
Address: Land at, Church Street, Effingham, KT24
Key Dates: Accepted: 05 Nov 2024, Decided in 10 Jan. 2025 WITHDRAWN
Application: 24/D/00151/1
Proposal: Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning application 24/P/00159. Approved 24/04/2024
Address: Chestnut Beech, 255 Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5NP
Key Dates: Accepted: 25 Nov 2024, Decided in 09 Jan. 2025 APPROVED
Application: 24/W/00117
Proposal: Prior notification for a single storey 8.00 metre rear extension, 3.15 metres in height with an eaves height of 3.15 metres
Address: Ashenhurst, Orchard Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5EZ
Key Dates: Accepted: 02 Dec 2024, Decided in 09 Jan. 2025 PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED