Tongham, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tongham, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About Tongham
Tongham is a village located northeast of Farnham in Surrey, England. Its development predominantly spans the western part of the civil parish, situated close to the A31 and A331 roads. The area includes notable features such as Poyle Park to the east and the site of the former Runfold manor house to the west, making it relevant for planning applications and local developments.
Population: 2,350 (2021) · Area: 3.3 km²
District: Guildford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £682,323 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Godalming and Ash
- LSOA: Guildford 014C
Crime Statistics
181 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 48
- shoplifting: 28
- public-order: 26
- drugs: 19
- criminal-damage-arson: 17
- anti-social-behaviour: 14
- other-theft: 9
- vehicle-crime: 7
- other-crime: 6
- burglary: 3
- possession-of-weapons: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
- robbery: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Tongham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tongham.
- 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 Tongham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
61 planning applications found near Tongham.
- - 1 North Close Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4HA
Variation of condition 1 (hours of operation) imposed on planning permission 25/00117/REVPP dated 11 June 2025, for a restaurant with drive-through and takeaway facility (Use Class E) and associated s
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 4 Kings Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1AU
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof windows and changes to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 4 Kings Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1AU
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development to establish whether the erection of single storey rear extension together with conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation with a rear dor
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 16 Cedar Close Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4BD
Erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.5 metres from the rear wall of the original house x 2.83 metres to the eaves and 2.83 metres overall height
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 21 Oxenden Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1AR
Erection of close boarded timber fence following demolition/removal of existing fence (amended description 15/12/2025).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 87 Carfax Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1BE
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use, building work or activity in breach of conditions to establish whether the breaches relating to Conditions 2 (materials), 4 (hardstanding), 6 (boundary t
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 2 Chestnut Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AU
Retention of existing extensions as built, erection of single-storey front porch extension and other internal and external alterations, and conversion of extended single dwelling house into two reside
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 103 Carfax Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1BE
T1 Common Horse Chestnut - Reduce height and spread up to 2 meters. Height from 18m to 16m, spread from 12m to 10m. (TPO - No. 8 of 2015)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 19 Manor Close, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DB
Erection of ground floor rear extension with roof lights following demolition of existing rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 27 Carfax Avenue, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1BD
Discharge of condition 9 (Visibility) of planning application 23/P/01369. Approved 15/8/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 3 North Side, The Cardinals, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1EA
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage, two front dormers and minor fenestration changes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - Alderwood Senior School Tongham Road Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AS
HCC CONSULTATION: Demolition of single storey teaching block and erection of new two-story block with a footprint of 48m x 19m to accommodate an additional 300 pupils and replacement teaching space
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - 57 Tongham Road Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AR
Erection of two storey side extension and front porch following demolition of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2024-03-07
View full details - - 2 Chestnut Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AU
Erection of a single story extension measuring 6 metres deep x 6.1 metres wide x 3m high flat roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - 54 Poyle Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DU
Construction of detached dwelling and single storey extension to existing dwelling following subdivision of plot.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 2 Chestnut Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AU
Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2024-01-15
View full details - - 2 Chestnut Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AU
Erection of a single story extension measuring 6 metres deep x 6.3 metres wide x 3m high flat roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2024-01-15
View full details - - 11 Cedar Close Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4BD
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - 1 Chestnut Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4AU
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2017 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus (pole) outs
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2023-08-24
View full details - - 1 Beech Close Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4DT
Hip to barn end roof extension to facilitate loft conversion with roof lights to front and rear roof slope
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Rushmoor | Date: 2023-06-21
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A brief summary of Tongham in Surrey
Tongham is a village located northeast of Farnham in Surrey, England. Its development predominantly spans the western part of the civil parish, situated close to the A31 and A331 roads. The area includes notable features such as Poyle Park to the east and the site of the former Runfold manor house to the west, making it relevant for planning applications and local developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,350 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Guildford district.
Tongham covers an area of approximately 3.3 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 Tongham show an average sale price of £682,323, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Tongham area recorded 181 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Tongham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Seale, No data available for publication by HE. 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 Tongham includes 4 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, Tongham 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 Tongham
In the last 24 months, 56 planning applications were submitted near Tongham. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 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 Tongham.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Tongham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Tongham were full planning applications (28), outline applications (13), discharge of conditions (7). 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, 9 medium-scale applications, 45 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 18 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- North Town planning applications
- Sandy Cross planning applications
- Seale planning applications
- Runfold planning applications
- Ash planning applications
- The Sands planning applications
- Ash Green planning applications
- Aldershot 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.