Shortfield Common, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shortfield Common, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shortfield Common are administered by Waverley Borough Council. View the full Waverley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Waverley
- Parliamentary constituency: Farnham and Bordon
- LSOA: Waverley 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shortfield Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shortfield Common.
- 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 Shortfield Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
354 planning applications found near Shortfield Common.
- - Spreakley Hollow, Shortfield Common Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3EJ
General permitted development order 2015 schedule 2 part 3 class q - prior notification application for change of use of agricultural building to 1 dwelling (class c3) and for building operations nece
Status: Undecided | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - Corfe Lodge, Wire Cut, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3DG
Amendment to wa/2024/00045 for some internal alterations and non-material changes to several external window rooflight and door sizes. For the horizontal glazing bars to gable end of rear extension to
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Tignals Cottage, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AU
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for proposed solar photovoltaic panels mounted flush with the existing north-facing garage roof slope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - Hamlash Cottages 3, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AT
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for dormer extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 5 Stoneacres, Fifield Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AR
Application for permission in principle for the erection of 3 dwellings and garages with associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Beechfield, Shortfield Common Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3BJ
Erection of a single storey extension and porch canopy; conversion of attached garage to habitable accommodation and alterations to elevations; erection of a detached garage and associated permeable l
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Liscombe, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AT
Erection of a garden building and deck.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - St Johns, Shortfield Common Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3BJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6 m beyond the rear wall of the original house for which the height would be 3.99 M and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.99 M.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Laburnum Cottages 2, Shortfield Common Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3BJ
Erection of a single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Post Cottage, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AY
Erection of extensions and alterations following demolition of existing single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Corfe Lodge, Wire Cut, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3DG
Erection of extensions and alterations to the existing outbuilding to provide store and car port
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Tignals Cottage, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AU
Installation of solar panels on roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Tignals Cottage, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AU
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for installation of photovoltaic solar roof panels.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - More House School, Moons Hill, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AP
Non-material amendment to wa/2022/00740 to allow amendments to the orientation form internal layout massing and roofing materials of the sports pavilion and the relocation of the cycle parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 1 Yew Tree Cottages, West End Lane, Frensham, Farnham, GU10 3BG
Amendment to wa/2022/02471 for internal and external changes including the addition of ground floor windows and amending several oak double doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Waverley | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Tanglewood, Fifield Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AR
Application for works to and removal of trees subject of tree preservation order 21/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Waverley | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Millbridge Court, Frensham Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3DJ
Installation of replacement window and doors with new window opening to first floor; erection of an outbuilding and alterations to existing parking spaces and associated landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Hollowdene Court, Shortfield Common Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3BW
Erection of extensions and replacement windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Rosemary Cottages 2, Hamlash Lane, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3AU
Erection of extensions and alterations following demolition of coal shed carport and porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - Corfe Lodge, Wire Cut, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3DG
Erection of a single storey ancillary outbuilding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2025-08-05
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A brief summary of Shortfield Common in Surrey
Shortfield Common is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shortfield Common a particularly low-crime area.
Shortfield Common has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Frensham, Millbridge, Frensham. 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 Shortfield Common includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Gong Hill SSSI, Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI; 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons. 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, Shortfield Common 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 Shortfield Common
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Shortfield Common. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 Shortfield Common.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Shortfield Common slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shortfield Common were full planning applications (27), outline applications (13), amendments (10). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 14 medium-scale applications, 50 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 47 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Millbridge planning applications
- Frensham planning applications
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- Spreakley planning applications
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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.