Church End, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Church End, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Church End are administered by Guildford Borough Council. View the full Guildford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Church End
Ockham is a picturesque village in the borough of Guildford, Surrey, situated just east of the A3 and extending to the River Wey in the west, where a notable mill-house can be found. Nestled between Cobham and East Horsley, this rural and semi-rural area offers a unique blend of countryside charm and accessibility, making it a key location for potential planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £477,219 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
- LSOA: Guildford 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Church End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Church End.
- 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 Church End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Church End.
- - Electricity Sub Station, next to Foxgloves, Ockham Road North, Ockham GU23 6NW
T1 (Willow): section fell to ground level and apply herbicide to root system, T2 (Maple): section fell to ground level and stump grind root system, T3 (Ash): section fell to ground level and apply her
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Animal and Plant Health Agency, Rectory Farm, Ockham, GU23 6NJ
As per detailed health and safety tree survey - see planning documentation (Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Rosevine, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Uknown tree (front garden) - fell, Holly trees (rear garden) X 2 - fell (Tree Preservation Order no 4 of 2010 & Ockham Conservation Area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2021-12-07
View full details - - Foxgloves, Ockham Road North, Ockham, GU23 6NW
Rear single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2021-04-12
View full details - - Elm Cottage , Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Non-material amendment for 18/P/00504 approved 08/05/18 to make changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2018-08-06
View full details - - ELM COTTAGE LODGE, Ockham Road North, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6NW
Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 17/P/02238 approved 08/05/18.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2018-05-31
View full details - - Elm Cottage Lodge, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Demolition of the existing garage with one-bedroom flat in the roof space, and erection of a three-bedroom chalet bungalow to match previously approved application 17/P/02238.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2018-03-12
View full details - - Elm Cottage Lodge, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Conversion of existing garage with one-bedroom flat in the roof space to three-bedroom house, including two-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2017-10-25
View full details - - Elm Cottage, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Proposed new dropped kerb
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2017-08-04
View full details - - Elm Cottage Lodge, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use to establish that the use of the property as a single dwelling house began more than four years before the date of this application.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2017-02-21
View full details - - Garage adjacent to Elm Cottage, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use, to establish whether the garage has been used as a car maintenance workshop with car storage for more than ten years, in breach of condition 9 of 97/P/01
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2012-09-04
View full details - - Garage adjacent to Elm Cottage, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NW
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use, to establish whether the use of the garage as a car maintenance workshop with car storage has been used for more than ten years (as amended by plans rece
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2012-05-24
View full details - - Rosevine, Ockham Road North, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6NW
Application to fell a Silver Birch tree (T2) to rear of property (Ockham Conservation Area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2011-05-26
View full details - - Rosevine, Ockham Road North, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6NW
Application to fell one Silver Birch (T1) to rear of property (Tree Preservation Order No. 4 of 2010).
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2011-05-26
View full details - - Rosevine, Ockham Road North, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6NW
Fell Ash Tree (T1) and Norway Maple Tree (T2) (Ockham conservation area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2010-06-24
View full details - - Rosevine, Ockham Road North, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6NW
Fell Douglas Fir and Silver Birch in rear garden (Ockham Conservation Area).
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2010-02-08
View full details - - 1 Lovelace Cottages, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NN
Fell 1 Norwegian Maple sapling in front garden. (Ockham Conservation Area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2008-07-14
View full details - - 1 Lovelace Cottages, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU236NN
Fell Lawson Cypress in front drive (Ockham Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2006-02-13
View full details - - Elm Cottage, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, GU236NW
Installation of new oak Conservatory at rear of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2006-01-20
View full details - - Old Rectory Farm, Ockham Road North, Ockham, Woking, Surrey, GU236NJ
Consultation Under Circular 18/84 for proposed development by the Department of Food, Environment & Rural Affairs for a roof over existing sheep handling area.
Status: Permitted | Council: Guildford | Date: 2002-12-20
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A brief summary of Church End in Surrey
Ockham is a picturesque village in the borough of Guildford, Surrey, situated just east of the A3 and extending to the River Wey in the west, where a notable mill-house can be found. Nestled between Cobham and East Horsley, this rural and semi-rural area offers a unique blend of countryside charm and accessibility, making it a key location for potential planning applications.
Property prices in Church End show an average sale price of £477,219, 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 Church End a particularly low-crime area.
Church End has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ockham Mill, Ockham, Ripley. 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 Church End includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thames Basin Heaths. 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, Church End 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 Church End
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Church End. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Church End.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Church End slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Church End were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (5), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Ockham planning applications
- Ripley planning applications
- Bridge End planning applications
- Elm Corner planning applications
- Pyrford Village planning applications
- Pyrford Green planning applications
- Wisley planning applications
- May's Green 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.