Church Town, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Church Town, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Church Town are administered by Tandridge District Council. View the full Tandridge District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £500,519 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tandridge
- Parliamentary constituency: East Surrey
- LSOA: Tandridge 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Church Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Church Town.
- 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 Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Church Town.
- - Meadowside, 51a High Street, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LT
Removal of existing conservatory. Erection of ground floor rear extension and ground floor side extension to utility room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Former Godstone Hotel, 87 High Street, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8DT
Demolition of modern extensions and change of use of existing hotel to form 4no. dwellings, erection of 5no. dwellings on surrounding land, and associated alterations to access and parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Potters Cottage, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (Method of Construction Statement) and 4 ( Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission ref: 2025/1058 dated 19/02/2026 (Demolition of an existing non-
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 48 Dewlands, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BS
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a single storey rear and front porch extensions with extended vehicle crossover, with rooflights to proposed extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Church Of St Nicholas, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW
Please refer to photos provided: G1) - 9 x Limes - To re pollard adjacent to the path. To continue ongoing management of the trees and maintain trees crowns within proximity to surroundings. T1)- Holl
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 46 Salisbury Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8AB
Erection of first floor side and rear extension. Part garage conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - West Little Place, 49 High Street, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LT
Erection of loft Conversion with a dormer. Installation of Velux window to side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 110 High Street, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8DR
Change of use from E(a) (Previously A1) to Sui Generis (Previously A5) - with the proposal being takeaway hot sandwiches type offer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Potters Cottage, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW
T1 ) - Beech tree - Reduce the height from 12m high to 10m high and reduce the width from 11m to 9m. This multi -stemmed tree is growing amongst a BT pole with many lines attached. T2) - Beech tree -
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - The Bungalow, Pondtail, Godstone Green, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8DY
Works required: Front Garden: - Crab Apple (adjacent to front boundary) - Fell as close to ground level as possible due to storm damage and remove remaining debris on driveway caused from this. - Mixe
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Development Site At 535201 151206, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LX
Erection of 9 dwellings including associated access, provision of off street car and cycle parking spaces and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 64 High Street, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LW
Details pursuant to Condition 3 ( materials) of Listed Building Consent 2024/1208 dated 26.03.2025 (Erection of first floor rear extension and rear dormer window.(Amended plans) (Listed Building Conse
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - 22 Salisbury Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8AB
Rear dormer extension with velux window and single storey rear infill extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-05-28
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A brief summary of Church Town in Surrey
Church Town is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
Property prices in Church Town show an average sale price of £500,519, 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 Town a particularly low-crime area.
Church Town has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: The Green, Godstone, Church Town, Godstone. 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 Town includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Godstone Ponds SSSI, Woldingham & Oxted Downs SSSI; 20 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, Church Town 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 Town
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Church Town. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Church Town may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Church Town slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Church Town were full planning applications (17), tree works (8), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.