Waverley planning committee decisions
47 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Jun 2025 to 5 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 58th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 47
- Approved
- 76.6%
- Against officer advice
- 14.9%
- Unanimous
- 72.7%
How Waverley compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 56 | West Lothian | 15% | 3 of 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | North Lincs | 14.9% | 13 of 87 |
| 58 | Waverley | 14.9% | 7 of 47 |
| 59 | Guildford | 14.5% | 9 of 62 |
| 60 | Sevenoaks | 14.3% | 5 of 35 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Waverley's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 93.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 78.3%, 15.2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Waverley leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 46 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Waverley's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
76.6% approved and 21.3% refused. Of 33 decisions with a recorded vote, 24 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Waverley's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
7 of 47 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 7 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Waverley's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Retrospective garden outbuildingBriar Cottage, Bowlhead Green Road, Brook, Godalming, SurreyOfficers advised approval because very special circumstances outweighed Green Belt harm and other impacts were acceptable.Refused
- Self-build detached dwellingLITTLE HEATH LINKSIDE WEST HINDHEADOfficers advised approval because changes addressed earlier concerns about spacing, views and the area’s character, subject to conditions.Refused
- Seven homesTWO PARCELS OF LAND SEPARATED BY BURNT HILL ROAD BURNT HILL ROAD WRECCLESHAM FARNHAM Erection of 7 dwellings with vehicular access amenity space car and cycle parking and associated works.Officers recommended approval because the housing and public footpath benefits outweighed limited harm to the Arcadian Area.Refused
- Seven homesFOXDENE 108 UPPER HALE ROAD FARNHAMOfficers recommended approval because they considered the design, access, ecology and housing benefits acceptable subject to a legal agreement and conditions.Refused
- 70 homes and accessLAND SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH SACHEL COURT DRIVE LOXWOOD ROAD ALFOLD CRANLEIGH Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of up to 70 homes (including affordable housing) new vehicular access associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing bridian farmhouse and associated outbuildings (as amended by layout plan).Officers advised approval because housing benefits outweighed limited countryside and local character harm, subject to mitigation.Refused
- 159 homes35 42 Centrum Business Park, East Street, SurreyOfficers advised approval because housing, environmental and economic benefits outweighed the identified minor adverse impacts.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 1
July 2026 3
- Open-sided canopyLINDENS 15 MOUNT ROAD CRANLEIGHApproved
- Retrospective garden outbuildingBriar Cottage, Bowlhead Green Road, Brook, Godalming, SurreyRefused
- 63-home residential developmentRuffold Farm, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, SurreyApproved
June 2026 3
- Double garage with room1 DENBIGH ROAD HASLEMEREApproved
- Garage and rear extension6 GRANGE PARK CRANLEIGHApproved
- Self-build detached dwellingLITTLE HEATH LINKSIDE WEST HINDHEADRefused
May 2026 3
- 146 homesLAND WEST OF AND OPPOSITE OLD COMPTON LANE WAVERLEY LANE FARNHAM Approval of reserved matters (appearance landscaping layout and scale) following outline permission granted under appeal reference app/r3650/w/22/3311941 (original reference: wa/2022/01621) for the erection of 146 dwellings (including 37% affordable housing); public open space detailed design of onsite sang landscaping infrastructure and new vehicular accesses; discharge of some pre-commencement and other conditions namely conditions: 8 10 21 23 24.Approved
- 400-home communityLAND COORDINATES 503685 135352 DUNSFOLD ROAD ALFOLD CRANLEIGH Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for a development of up to 400 dwellings to provide private and affordable homes with a community commercial facility; associated infrastructure works including vehicle cycle and pedestrian access allotments areas of open space and play provision; sustainable drainage and landscaping. This application is accompanied by an environmental statement (environmental statement addendum updated plans and other documents provided).Refused
- Self-build dwellingHILLSIDE STABLES HILLSIDE ROAD FRENSHAM FARNHAM Erection of a self / custom-build dwelling together with associated landscaping following demolition of an existing stable block tack room and hay barn and the removal of an existing chicken coop areas of hardstanding and equestrian paraphernalia.Approved
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