Waverley planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Waverley Borough Council, updated daily. Waverley Borough Council received 423 planning applications in the last 90 days, 3 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in Waverley
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
Land North Of, Penny Lane, Southbourne, PO10 8HE
84-dwelling residential scheme, reserved matters approval sought. Appearance, layout, scale and landscaping details for an outline permission, progressing toward implementation. Housebuilding supply chains—structural frame, brickwork, roofing, M&E and drainage—can now firm up specifications and…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Two Parcels Of Land Separated By Burnt Hill Road, Burnt Hill Road, Wrecclesham, Farnham
7-dwelling residential scheme with full site infrastructure, Wrecclesham. Creates seven new homes with access roads, parking, cycle storage and amenity space at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and frame packages lead, with brickwork, roofing and landscaping following.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
4, Pear Tree Lane, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4DW
Two detached dwellings replacing a bungalow, Farnham. Demolishes the existing single-storey building and erects two new detached homes with associated site works at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame and cladding dominate; demolition precedes new construction, with M&E and…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Smugglers, Sandy Lane, Rushmoor, Farnham, GU10 2EX
Design variation on a single dwelling permission, Farnham. Section 73 application adjusting approved plans and demolition conditions for an existing consent. The parent scheme moves toward construction with design refinements locked in, keeping fit-out and material selections live.
Dunedin House, 2 The Mews, Wharf Street, Godalming
Class MA prior approval converting office space to eight flats, Godalming. Permitted-development route creating eight homes from ground and first floors of an existing business building. Internal partitioning, M&E distribution, bathroom and kitchen fit-out drive the commercial opportunity.
Fit-outM&EGlazing
Botley House, The Green, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4TT
Listed building extensions and alterations with new garden wall, Chiddingfold. Adds extensions and internal/external works to a listed house plus a retaining garden wall at full application stage. Specialist masonry, lime mortar and heritage fit-out drive the tender; the wall adds groundworks and…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Land Coordinates 496685 140122, Hambledon Road, Hambledon, Godalming
Single dwelling with vehicular access, Hambledon. Erects one new house on greenfield land with associated site works at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and frame packages lead, with brickwork and roofing following in a high-value southern market.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
Prestwick Lodge, Prestwick Lane, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4XP
Sewage treatment plant installation at Prestwick Lodge, Chiddingfold. New treatment facility with associated pipework and drainage infrastructure at full application stage. Civil engineering, pipework, electrical controls and landscaping restoration are the principal trades.
GroundworksDrainageM&E
24, Lawday Place Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0BT
Garage conversion to habitable accommodation plus new garage and deck, Farnham. Converts existing garage to living space, erects new attached garage and raised deck with pergola, and demolishes conservatory and outbuilding at full application stage. Structural work, roofing, M&E and drainage…
DemolitionStructural repairGroundworks
Co Op Store, Village Way, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AF
Retrospective launderette consent at Cranleigh retail unit. Regularises an existing washme launderette use within a Co-op store building, submitted after siting commenced. Fit-out packages for machine installation and water/drainage connections are the primary opportunity.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Botley House, The Green, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4TT
Two-storey rear extension with elevation and fenestration alterations, Chiddingfold. Adds substantial floorspace and a garden retaining wall to an existing house at full application stage. Structural steelwork, brickwork and roofing packages suit local builders, with foundation works and new…
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
56, Abbots Ride, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8HZ
Two-storey extension to a single-storey house, Farnham. Adds a full second storey via extensions and alterations at full application stage. Structural steelwork, roofing, brickwork and groundworks are the primary packages in a high-value market.
GroundworksStructural repairSteel
4, Grove Close, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4BF
Dormer extensions and rooflights for loft conversion, Farnham. Adds habitable roof space via dormers and rooflights, plus a store above the attached garage, at full application stage. Roofing, dormer carpentry, glazing and structural support over the garage opening drive the packages.
RoofingJoineryGlazing
Glenmore House, Kitts Lane, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2PH
Garage replacement with site clearance, Churt. Demolishes existing garage and stables and erects a new garage building at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame and cladding packages dominate a modest rebuild in a high-value residential market.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Coombeswell, Farnham Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1HG
Balcony, PV panels, detached garage and greenhouse, Haslemere. Adds a first-floor balcony, solar panels and elevation alterations to an existing house, plus a freestanding garage and greenhouse at full application stage. Roofing, glazing and renewables drive the work, with brickwork and groundworks…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Waverley Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Waverley Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Waverley Borough Council, raw rate
34.3%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.8%
national rates applied to this caseload
4.5 percentage points above expected. Waverley Borough Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
970 appeals counted, 929 judged either way (319 allowed, 610 dismissed), 41 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 34.2% | 28.8% | 636 | 617 | 211 |
| Householder (HAS) | 41% | 35.6% | 201 | 195 | 80 |
| Enforcement Notice | 23.8% | 13.5% | 50 | 42 | 10 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 34.1% | 36.9% | 46 | 41 | 14 |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal | 15.4% | 25.2% | 14 | 13 | 2 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 0% | 25% | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 0% | 20.6% | 8 | 8 | 0 |
6 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | Too few judged | 33.3% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Advertisement Appeal | Too few judged | 36% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Common Land | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | None judged | 28.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 106 Agreement | Too few judged | 39.8% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Waverley Borough Council
Developer contributions at Waverley Borough Council
Developers pay into planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy at Waverley Borough Council, each sum tied to a purpose in the agreement.
Available is the register's own figure: money banked against a purpose in a signed agreement and not yet paid out. Councils differ on whether it excludes earmarked sums. It covers CIL only: Waverley Borough Council's Section 106 register does not report an Available figure.
| Purpose | Collected | Available |
|---|---|---|
| CIL (unallocated receipts) | £51,485,268 | £14,337,724 |
| Monitoring and administration | £2,199,765 | £1,044,644 |
| Biodiversity and ecology | £5,774,416 | not reported |
| Education | £5,241,605 | not reported |
| Affordable housing | £3,948,418 | not reported |
| Highways and transport | £3,130,601 | not reported |
| Sport and leisure | £3,020,703 | not reported |
| Community facilities | £1,223,313 | not reported |
| Open space and play | £772,175 | not reported |
| Libraries and culture | £351,434 | not reported |
| Health and social care | £195,113 | not reported |
| Waste and recycling | £125,569 | not reported |
| Community safety | £41,271 | not reported |
| Other local categories | £6,823,693 | not reported |
Source: Waverley Borough Council's Community Infrastructure Levy register and Waverley Borough Council's Section 106 register, read on 29 September 2026. Figures are the whole of each register as published on that date, not a recent period. Our collected totals match each register’s own published total exactly. Purposes are grouped from the council's own wording.
Affordable housing grant in Waverley Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Affordable rent5 homes
- Shared ownership3 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
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