Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/00748 - Full Application Registered
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Installation of play equipment within the rear garden with wooden border filled with bark under. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 121.

The consultation period closed on 11 Jul 2026.

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Biodiversity gain plan Application Document · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF The statutory biodiversity metric Application Document · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Design , access and heritage statement Application Document · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Application Document · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Pre-development plan baseline map Application Document · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 003 a Proposed play equipment Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 002 a Proposed site plan Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 001 a Location and site block plan Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Effingham parish council - comment Correspondence · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Correspondence · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Name hidden Show Correspondence · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Old Westmoor Cottage
List entry 1029394 · 28 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Effingham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Great Bookham and Fetcham built-up area; Green belt 75 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area268 m² (2,885 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT24 5SW
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Effingham
Parish
Effingham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 121, past the statutory target. 81% of extensions in Guildford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 12165 days past the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
591decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
2 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

50% object · below the UK average of 74%

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14978893
Planning Portal ref
PP-14978893
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
11 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
19 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 Willow & T2 Holly on north perimeter adjacent to barn, crown reduce and shape, T3 bamb…
25/T/00076
2025 Approved
T1 Willow & T2 Holly on north perimeter adjacent to barn, crown reduce and shape, T3 bamb…
25/T/00076
2019 Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations. New glazed porch wit…
19/P/01919
2019 Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations. New glazed porch wit…
19/P/01919
2019 Refused
Erection of porch and a steel & glazed structure to form a seated area following demoliti…
19/P/01306
2019 Refused
Erection of porch and a steel & glazed structure to form a seated area following demoliti…
19/P/01306
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
1 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Installation of air source heat pump to front of property.
24/P/01303
2024 Approved
1 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Installation of air source heat pump to front of property.
24/P/01303
2024 Approved
Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
H1 Leylandii - trim top and side, T1 Beech - Reduce height and cut back lower branches, G…
24/T/00223
2024 Approved
Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
H1 Leylandii - trim top and side, T1 Beech - Reduce height and cut back lower branches, G…
24/T/00223
2024 Approved
2 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Silver Birch - reduce height by 3 metres and thin the crown
24/T/00030
2024 Approved
2 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Silver Birch - reduce height by 3 metres and thin the crown
24/T/00030
2022 Approved
The Old Police House, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
Single storey rear extension to a detached dwellinghouse.
22/P/00327
2022 Approved
The Old Police House, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
Single storey rear extension to a detached dwellinghouse.
22/P/00327
2022 Approved
Western Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
T1 & T2 (large Leylandii cypress trees) - Reduction by half the height and a trim back an…
22/T/00110
2022 Approved
Western Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
T1 & T2 (large Leylandii cypress trees) - Reduction by half the height and a trim back an…
22/T/00110
2021 Approved
2 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Silver Birch (T1) - cut back overhanging branches to boundary (Effingham Conservation Are…
21/T/00318
2021 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1 (Spruce Tree) - Fell. Effingham Conservation Area.
21/T/00309
2021 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Tree 1: Norway Maple: Prune to previous reduction points. Reduce height from approx 8m to…
21/T/00226
2021 Approved
35 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Single storey rear extension, and part conversion of store including changes to fenestrat…
21/P/00534
2020 Approved
37 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1 - Sycamore - prune by 1/3 T2 - Copper Beech - prune by 1/3 T3 - Cherry - prune by 1/3…
20/T/00314
2020 Approved
37 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1 - Sycamore - prune by 1/3 T2 - Copper Beech - prune by 1/3 T3 - Cherry - prune by 1/3…
20/T/00314
2020 Approved
38 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1- acer reduce crown height by 3.6m and spread by 3m leaving anticipated dimensions of h…
20/T/00282
2020 Approved
38 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1- acer reduce crown height by 3.6m and spread by 3m leaving anticipated dimensions of h…
20/T/00282
2020 Approved
Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
T1 (Silver Birch Tree) - Reduce crown by 5 metres in height and by 3 metres radius all ro…
20/T/00276
2020 Approved
Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
T1 (Silver Birch Tree) - Reduce crown by 5 metres in height and by 3 metres radius all ro…
20/T/00276
2017 Approved
36 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Cherry Tree (T1) - thin crown by 10%; Prunus (T2) - thin crown by 10% and lift crown to r…
17/T/00147
2017 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1- Norway Maple- Remove dead, diseased and dangerous branches.T2-Sycamore- Pollard to pr…
17/T/00021
2017 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1- Norway Maple- Remove dead, diseased and dangerous branches.T2-Sycamore- Pollard to pr…
17/T/00021
2016 Approved
Old Westmoor Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing windows.
16/P/01658
2016 Approved
38 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Fell Rowan tree adjacent to the drive (Effingham Conservation Area).
16/T/00087
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Guildford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #282 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #276 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,348
Total decisions
219 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.