House extensions at Patchings, The Drive, Godalming
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Waverley Planning Committee on 22 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought extensions, elevation changes, a porch and bin store, alongside demolition of the attached garage and rear conservatory.
“- Erection of a rear two storey triple gable extension following the demolition of an existing attached rear conservatory, measuring approximately 5.3m in depth at its longest x 13.2m in length x 7.9m in height, featuring a flank roof light, doors and windows - Erection of a side two storey extension following the demolition of an existing attached side single storey garage outbuilding, measuring approximately 5.6m in length x 2.9m in width x 7.9m in height, featuring doors…”
“- Erection of an open front porch featuring a pitch canopy roof and pillars - Alterations to elevations to include a relocated front entrance access, first and ground floor-level replacement windows located on the front elevation, and the removal of existing corbelling and raised brickwork to be replaced with external white rendering on surrounding elevations of the main dwelling - Erection of a bin store located to the site front.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a detached two-storey home in a residential area with varied neighbouring properties and relatively flat ground.
“- The application site is located to the south of The Drive, Godalming - Property type is a detached two storey dwelling - Character of the area is residential comprising of neighbouring properties of varied style and design - Site levels show the ground to be relatively flat…”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier decisions included pre-application advice for a similar rear extension and permissions for a porch and several extensions.
“Reference Proposal Decision PRE/2025/00000 Erection of rear extension. PRE-APP ADVICE PROVIDED 07/02/2025”
“Alterations and two storey extension to enlarge existing dining room and bedroom and single storey extension to form study…”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the proposal was considered consistent with planning policies and acceptable in design, scale, appearance and residential impact.
“Committee Meeting Date: Planning Committee 23/04/2026 RECOMMENDATION That, subject to conditions, permission be GRANTED”
“The application is for proposed extensions and alterations that would accord with the Development Plan, Godalming Neighbourhood plan and the Residential Extensions SPD, being of an acceptable design, moderate in size and scale, and that would result in no unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the street scene.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The town council objected over scale, massing, design and residential amenities, while the tree and landscape service supported the proposal subject to conditions.
“Godalming Town Council Object – the proposal would conflict with Policy GOD5 of the Godalming & Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan due to its excessive scale, massing and design that would result in harm and impact to the character of the area and residential amenities Officer note – the above concerns are addressed in sections 11 & 12 of the report…”
Officer report
Committee debate
The committee debated the application before voting on the officers’ recommendation.
“Following debate, the Committee voted in favour of the officers recommendation to grant permission 8 in favour, 2 abstentions and 1 against.”
Minutes
The decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions 1 to 5 and an informative.
“Subject to conditions 1-5 and informative, planning permission be GRANTED”
Minutes
Sources
- Waverley Planning Committee minutes, 22 April 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Waverley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Waverley Planning Committee
- Council
- Waverley
- Date
- Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
40 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.