West Horsley, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Horsley, Surrey.
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Planning applications in West Horsley are administered by Guildford Borough Council. View the full Guildford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Horsley
West Horsley is a semi-rural village located in Surrey, England, nestled between Guildford and Leatherhead. It sits along the A246, with convenient access to the M25 and A3. The village features the ancient Sheepleas Woods, which encompass approximately 255 acres and form part of the North Downs ridge, while most of its land lies just north of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), offering a unique setting for potential planning applications.
Population: 2,931 (2021) · Area: 10.8 km²
District: Guildford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £640,361 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
- LSOA: Guildford 003D
Crime Statistics
4 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 3
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Horsley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Horsley.
- 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 West Horsley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near West Horsley.
- - 24 The Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AX
T1 -Beech fell to just above ground level. Planting a replacement tree nearby, perhaps at a greater distance from the boundary. 14-16 cm girth Species to be decided, possibly ornamental Beech, Fagus s
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Carters Barn, Cranmore Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BU
T1 (Eucalyptus): Reduce by 3m back to previous pruning points
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Hilltop, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EJ
Proposed first floor front and rear extensions, single storey extension, front porch, insertion of ground floor/first floor windows and doors/fenestration changes, enlargement of rooflight
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Bell And Colvill (Horsley), Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AU
Discharge of condition 7 (machinery noise), condition 10 (EV charging points), condition 11 (cycle store provision) and condition 12 (sustainable travel information pack) of planning permission 25/P/0
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Orchard, Adjacent to 10 Old St Mary's, Ripley Lane, Ripley, KT24 6JG
Lime Tree - Fell and grind stump, Liquid Amber - reduce 50% and lift canopy to 3m (West Horsley Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Brinkwells, Pincott Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JH
Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation, erection of single storey rear extension, the addition of a rear dormer window and changes to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 2 Wix Cottages, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EH
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of the dwelling at 2 Wix Cottages in breach of agricultural occupancy condition which has been on-going for more than 10 years.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Penylan, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JJ
Pear Tree (2): Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Bell and Colvill Horsley, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AU
Discharge of condition 8 (existing access) of planning permission 25/P/01328, approved 23/12/2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Lilly Cottage, Mount Pleasant, West Horsley, KT24 6BJ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/P/01520 approved 31/03/2025 to make changes to the approved drawings for the proposed porch to not be linked to the bay window and c
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Bell And Colvill (Horsley), Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AU
Change of use from existing car showroom, workshop and MOT centre (sui generis) to a members gym facility (dual use: sui generis / Class E)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 28 Mount Pleasant, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BL
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension following the demolition of an existing orangery. New front porch with EV charger installation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 33 Mount Pleasant, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BL
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use to establish whether the use of a detached outbuilding as a single dwelling house began more than four years before the date of this application and is now l
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Tamarisk, Pincott Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JH
T1 Ash Tree: Remove lowest dog shape legged branch on Northern Side of canopy. Branch is heavily droopping down over the lawn area with only foliage on the tips, so creating a leverage and risk of fai
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 87 The Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6BG
Discharge of condition 3 (External Material Schedule) of planning permission 24/P/00107 approved 17/04/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Guildford | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - 1 Wix Cottages, Shere Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6EH
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 1 (agricultural occupancy) of planning permission Ref: 81/P/1393 for the 'amendment to agricultural occupancy
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-09-09
View full details - - Britans Farm, 42 The Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6AX
T1 Ash - Crown reeducation by 3-4 metres. T2 Hawthorn - Reduce height but 4 metres. T3 Cherry - Reduce height by 2 metres. T4 Cherry - Crown lift by 2.5 metres (West Horsley Conservation Area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 11 Walnut Tree Gardens, West Horsley, Guildford, KT24 6DW
Removal of chimney from roof of existing building.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - 2 Hatchlands Lodge, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JN
Internal alterations to ground floor layout. Removal of internal load bearing walls and installation of supporting beams. Reconfiguration of the kitchen layout. Insulating and making habitable additio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - 2 Hatchlands Lodge, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6JN
Listed building consent for internal alterations to ground floor layout. Removal of internal load bearing walls and installation of supporting beams. Reconfiguration of the kitchen layout. Insulating
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Guildford | Date: 2024-05-15
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A brief summary of West Horsley in Surrey
West Horsley is a semi-rural village located in Surrey, England, nestled between Guildford and Leatherhead. It sits along the A246, with convenient access to the M25 and A3. The village features the ancient Sheepleas Woods, which encompass approximately 255 acres and form part of the North Downs ridge, while most of its land lies just north of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), offering a unique setting for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,931 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Guildford district.
West Horsley covers an area of approximately 10.8 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 West Horsley show an average sale price of £640,361, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in West Horsley is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.
West Horsley has one conservation area within its boundaries: West Horsley. 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 West Horsley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sheepleas 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, West Horsley 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 West Horsley
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near West Horsley. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Horsley.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near West Horsley were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (10), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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