Ripley, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ripley, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ripley are administered by Guildford Borough Council. View the full Guildford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ripley
Ripley is a charming village and civil parish located in Surrey, England, approximately 6.2 miles southeast of Woking and 6.8 miles northeast of Guildford. Its proximity to these larger towns, along with its location 22.5 miles southwest of London, makes it an appealing area for potential development. Nearby villages such as Send, Send Marsh, and Ockham offer limited shopping facilities, highlighting Ripley's unique position within the local community and its potential for growth in planning applications.
Population: 2,024 (2021) · Area: 9.3 km²
District: Guildford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £203,038 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
- LSOA: Guildford 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ripley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ripley.
- 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 Ripley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Ripley.
- - Fieri Facias House, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF
G1 ? Cypress: Reduce the overall height by approximately 3?4 metres back to previous pruning points, and reduce the lateral spread of the canopy by around 3 metres. This work is proposed to improve li
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - 26/D/00025/1 - 171A High Street, Guildford
Discharge of condition 3 (bicycles) of planning permission 25/W/00008, approved 30/03/2025.
Status: Undecided | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-05-29 - - St Georges Farmhouse, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF
Single-storey side extension; part two-storey rear extension together with replacement windows; alterations to the garage roof; new porch with associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 171A High Street, Guildford
Discharge of condition 4 (ventilation) of planning permission 25/W/00008 approved 30/03/2025
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - St James Place, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF
T1 Cypress - Lift canopy by approx. 6ft to clear roofline and lift to approx. 22ft in total (Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Valentines Farm, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE
Change of use of part of existing car parking area to use by Woodvale Tree Surgeons (Class E purposes).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 8 Walsham Mews, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6BW
T2: Cherry - Formative Prune - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m to previous pruning points. Crown lift 2m and target prune stubs. T3: Sorbus - Formative Prune - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m to previous prunin
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - White Horse Yard, High Street, Ripley, GU23 6BB
Discharge of Condition 27 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 25/P/00157 approved 2/7/2025.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - White Horse Yard, High Street, Ripley, GU23 6BB
Discharge of condition 11 (sensitive lighting management plan) of planning permission 25/P/00157 approved 27/05/25.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Fieri Facias House, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF
Change of use of ground floor office to residential (Class C3) and reunification with upper floor to create a single dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 2 Island Cottages, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AT
T1 Portuguese Laurel - Remove due to blocking light into lower windows (Ripley Conservation Area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Valentines Farm, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE
The change of use of land and existing stable block to extend and facilitate the existing dog exercise area permitted under ref. 23/P/01258 to provide welfare facilities for staff (kitchenette and toi
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Inchcape, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development to establish whether a change of fenestration on ground floor rear elevation and omission of first floor side elevation window would be lawful.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - St James Place, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AF
Reduce fractured limb on Robinia (T1) by approx 4m to reduce weight and minimise risk of limb failure. Remove limb below to lift canopy (Ripley Conservation Area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - Ripley Court, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE
Ash tree - fell, due to Charlara (dieback disease), (Ripley Conservation Area).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - Duncan House, High Street, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6AY
Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use from Commercial, B
Status: Permitted | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - Car park associated with Ripley Court School, Rose Lane, Ripley, GU23 6NE
Retention of one lighting pole with two lights and one lighting pole with one light within the existing car park.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - Ripley Court Cottage, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE
T5 Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - Ripley Court, Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6NE
Removal of Leylandii (T5) - Ripley Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-04-06
View full details - - Barn2/Unit 2 Rear (Right Hand Side, Valentines Farm, Rose Lane, Ripley, GU23 6NE
Change of use from Use classes B1, B2 and B8 to use as a dog swimming pool ( Sui Generis)(retrospective application).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-01-24
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A brief summary of Ripley in Surrey
Ripley is a charming village and civil parish located in Surrey, England, approximately 6.2 miles southeast of Woking and 6.8 miles northeast of Guildford. Its proximity to these larger towns, along with its location 22.5 miles southwest of London, makes it an appealing area for potential development. Nearby villages such as Send, Send Marsh, and Ockham offer limited shopping facilities, highlighting Ripley's unique position within the local community and its potential for growth in planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,024 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Guildford district.
Ripley covers an area of approximately 9.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Ripley show an average sale price of £203,038, 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 Ripley a particularly low-crime area.
Ripley has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ockham Mill, Ockham, Ripley, Wey and Godalming Navigations. 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 Ripley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Papercourt SSSI; 12 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Ripley 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 Ripley
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Ripley. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Ripley may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Ripley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ripley were full planning applications (9), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (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, 5 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Church End planning applications
- Ockham planning applications
- Send Marsh planning applications
- Bridge End planning applications
- Elm Corner planning applications
- Pyrford Village planning applications
- Pyrford Green planning applications
- Burntcommon planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.