Waitrose the Hart Farnham GU9 7HD Data via plota.co.uk

WA/2026/01552 - FULL APPLICATION Pending
Extensions & alterationsShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Alterations to elevations including a replacement 'on demand grocery' hatch and a new single door with associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Waverley's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.

Documents 1

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Heritage Statements - Waitrose Farnham - Heritage Statement.pdf Document · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve 276 m away: Farnham Park
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.
Also on the record
Conservation area 34 m away: Farnham; Radon affected area, class 2; 10 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Farnham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 area2,814 m² (30,290 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 81)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

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

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Important details

Council
Waverley
Application type
FULL APPLICATION
Postcode
GU9 7HD
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Farnham Castle
Parish
Farnham
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Waverley usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
661decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Longacre, Long Garden Walk West, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HX
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2024 Approved
Unit 8, 23 Lion And Lamb Yard, Farnham, GU9 7LL
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WA/2024/02175
2024 Approved
Unit 8, 23 Lion And Lamb Yard, Farnham, GU9 7LL
Installation of a cooling unit.
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2024 Approved
Waitrose, The Hart, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HD
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2024 Approved
Waitrose, The Hart, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HD
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TM/2024/02101
2024 Approved
13, Long Garden Walk West, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HX
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TM/2024/02100
2024 Approved
13, Long Garden Walk West, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HX
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2024 Refused
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Application for advertisement consent to display 1 non illuminated sign.
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2024 Refused
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2024 Refused
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Installation of replacement windows.
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2024 Approved
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Installation of replacement windows.
WA/2024/00086
2016 Approved
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
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2016 Refused
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2016 Approved
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Waverley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#133 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.