Burrows Cross, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Burrows Cross, Surrey.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £514,446 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Godalming and Ash
- LSOA: Guildford 018B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Burrows Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Burrows Cross.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Burrows Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Burrows Cross.
- - Burrows Croft, Birches Lane, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9QR
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to establish whether a rear conservatory/extension, first floor side extension and detached garage is lawful.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Copperkins, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - Burrows Cross Lodge, Burrows Cross, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9QF
Listed Building Consent for repairs following fire damage including demolition and disposal of the fire damaged roof structure and disposal of fire damaged internal and external building elements and
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-04-15
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A brief summary of Burrows Cross in Surrey
Burrows Cross is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
Property prices in Burrows Cross show an average sale price of £514,446, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Burrows Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Burrows Cross has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Abinger Hammer, Shere, Peaslake. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Burrows Cross includes 13 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Burrows Cross planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Burrows Cross
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Burrows Cross. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Burrows Cross.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Burrows Cross were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (2), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Gomshall planning applications
- Hoe planning applications
- Shere planning applications
- Abinger Hammer planning applications
- Peaslake planning applications
- Albury Heath planning applications
- Brook planning applications
- Sutton Abinger planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.