Witley Gospel Hall Little London Witley GU8 5QY Data via plota.co.uk

WA/2026/00680 - OUTLINE Pending
Change of useDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Outline application for change of use of land to class c3 (residential) and erection of a dwelling house with all matters reserved except access following demolition of existing worship hall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Appeal dismissed
11 Feb 2026
✓
Received
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Target date was 5 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 203.

The consultation period closed on 16 May 2026.

Documents 1

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Natural England - NE Response 560501.pdf Document · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Public footpath 15 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Special protection area 20 m away: Wealden Heaths
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 25 m away: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 13 m away: Surrey Hills
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Milford and Witley built-up area; Green belt 22 m away: London; Open access land 4 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed.; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £136,000 in July 2024. Other property, freehold.

31 July 2024£136,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
19 June 2024£125,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Waverley
Application type
OUTLINE
Postcode
GU8 5QY
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Witley and Hambledon
Parish
Witley and Milford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 11 Feb 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 3373241 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 203, past the statutory target. 85% of changes of use in Waverley are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 203147 days past the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Waverley in the last twelve months, from validation. Waverley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Witley Gospel Hall, Little London, Witley, Godalming, GU8 5QY
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WA/2025/01199
2025 Refused
Witley Gospel Hall, Little London, Witley, Godalming, GU8 5QY
Outline application for change of use of land to use class c3 residential and erection of…
WA/2025/01199
2023 Withdrawn
Witley Gospel Hall, Little London, Witley, Godalming, GU8 5QY
Change of use from place of worship (use class f1) to office (use class e) with alteratio…
WA/2023/00984
2023 Withdrawn
Witley Gospel Hall, Little London, Witley, Godalming, GU8 5QY
Change of use from place of worship (use class f1) to office (use class e) with alteratio…
WA/2023/00984
2022 Refused
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Alterations to existing dwelling to create two dwellings.
WA/2022/01936
2022 Refused
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Alterations to existing dwelling to create two dwellings.
WA/2022/01936
2020 Approved
18, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Erection of extension and alterations to elevations.
WA/2020/1402
2020 Approved
18, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Erection of extension and alterations to elevations.
WA/2020/1402
2019 Approved
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Erection of dormer extension to provide habitable accommodation and provision of a new ve…
WA/2019/1935
2019 Approved
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Erection of dormer extension to provide habitable accommodation and provision of a new ve…
WA/2019/1935
2019 Withdrawn
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Alterations to roof space including dormer window to provide habitable accommodation and…
WA/2019/1543
2019 Withdrawn
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Alterations to roof space including dormer window to provide habitable accommodation and…
WA/2019/1543
2019 Approved
Lorien, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Erection of extensions and alterations.
WA/2019/0159
2019 Approved
Lorien, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Erection of extensions and alterations.
WA/2019/0159
2018 Approved
25, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QX
Erection of single storey side extension following demolition of existing storage buildin…
WA/2019/0025
2018 Approved
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Erection of extensions and outbuilding following demolition of existing extensions and ga…
WA/2018/1416
2017 Approved
Wooden Hills, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Erection of extensions and alterations and provision of additional parking area.
WA/2017/1268
2017 Approved
Wooden Hills, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Erection of extensions and alterations and provision of additional parking area.
WA/2017/1268
2017 Approved
Lorien, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Erection of single storey rear extension.
WA/2017/0091
2017 Approved
Lorien, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Erection of single storey rear extension.
WA/2017/0091
2016 Approved
30, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QX
Erection of 2 storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing single stor…
WA/2016/2234
2016 Withdrawn
33, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QX
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
WA/2016/0719
2020 Approved
Wooden Hills, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Application under section 73a to vary condition 1 of wa/2017/ 1268 (approved plan numbers…
WA/2020/0597
2020 Approved
Wooden Hills, Little London, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY
Application under section 73a to vary condition 1 of wa/2017/ 1268 (approved plan numbers…
WA/2020/0597
2020 Approved
5, Croft Road, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5RF
Amendment to wa/2019/1935 to retain existing crossover as well as new.
NMA/2020/0022
Waverley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#133 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Waverley ranks #144 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waverley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #163 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #141 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #144 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #134 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
151 decided (1-9 homes)
59%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,378
Total decisions
161 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.