Grayswood, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grayswood, Surrey.
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About Grayswood
Grayswood is a village located in south-west Surrey, approximately 38 miles from London, and is part of the civil parish of Haslemere within the Borough of Waverley. Alongside Haslemere, Shottermill, Hindhead, and Beacon Hill, Grayswood is situated near the tripoint of Surrey, Hampshire, and West Sussex, making it a unique area for planning applications and developments.
District: Haslemere
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £715,160 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Waverley
- Parliamentary constituency: Farnham and Bordon
- LSOA: Waverley 016D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grayswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grayswood.
- 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 Grayswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Grayswood.
- - Yew Tree Cottages 4 Jeroboam, Sandy Lane, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DG
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for conversion of attached garage to habitable accommodation with alterations to south east elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 43, Lower Road, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DR
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for demolition of single storey element and installation of external door on ground floor south elevation and infill door on ground floor west elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Little Manor, Grayswood Road, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DF
Erection of an ancillary outbuilding for studio and pool house together with pool with associated works.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Grayswood Cottage, Grayswood Road, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DE
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for erection of single storey rear extensions following demolition of existing single storey extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - North View Cottages, 1 Grayswood Common, The Mount, Haslemere, GU27 2DN
Erection of extensions and alterations; erection of flat roofed dormer and alterations to roofspace to provide habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - Hill View, Grayswood Road, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DE
Erection of a dormer window extension and installation of 2 rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - 75, Lower Road, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DR
Application under section 73a to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of wa/2017/1442 to allow for changes to fenestrations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Waverley | Date: 2024-04-05
View full details - - Oak View Cottage, Church Close, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DB
Erection of a single storey rear extension extension and alterations (revision of wa/2022/01600).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2023-10-12
View full details - - Clammer Hill Farm, Clammer Hill Road, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DZ
Certificate of lawfulness under section 191 for change of use of building to an independent self-contained dwellinghouse and associated curtilage at the annex clammer hill farm.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Waverley | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - 14, Upper Mount, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2EA
Erection of detached double garage with store above (as amplified by arboricultural implications assessment report received 13/07/2023).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2023-03-30
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A brief summary of Grayswood in Surrey
Grayswood is a village located in south-west Surrey, approximately 38 miles from London, and is part of the civil parish of Haslemere within the Borough of Waverley. Alongside Haslemere, Shottermill, Hindhead, and Beacon Hill, Grayswood is situated near the tripoint of Surrey, Hampshire, and West Sussex, making it a unique area for planning applications and developments. It sits within the Haslemere district.
Property prices in Grayswood show an average sale price of £715,160, 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 Grayswood a particularly low-crime area.
Grayswood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Haslemere. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Grayswood includes 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.
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Planning Activity in Grayswood
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Grayswood. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Grayswood.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Grayswood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Grayswood were full planning applications (7), outline applications (5), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.