Planning authority
Waverley Borough Council
Adopted plan 8.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 117%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites |
| Adopted | 20 February 2018 |
| Age | 8.7 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2032 |
| Housing requirement | 11,210 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Waverley Local Plan 2023 to 2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 117% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,437 |
| Decided | 1,362 |
| Granted | 1,199 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 163 |
| Major applications decided | 28, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 352 | 363 | 317 | 46 |
| October to December 2025 | 364 | 346 | 299 | 47 |
| January to March 2026 | 366 | 325 | 292 | 33 |
| April to June 2026 | 355 | 328 | 291 | 37 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 298: 100 allowed, 2 split, 196 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 87: 28 allowed, 2 split, 57 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | Quarry House, Gardeners Hill Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham, GU10 3JB Application WA/2025/00281 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 July 2026 | Mossy Copse, Smithwood Common Rd, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8QR Application WA/2026/00281 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | Witley Gospel Hall, Little London, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5QY Application WA/2025/01199 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | LAND AT PARK DRIVE, BRAMLEY, Surrey, GU5 0JY Application WA/2025/00581 | Major dwellings | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 9 June 2026 | Miltons Yard, Unit 1, Petworth Road, Witley, Surrey, GU8 5LH Application WA/2025/02258 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 June 2026 | Medlar Cottage, Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0NB Application WA/2025/02023 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 6 Morley Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8LT Application WA/2025/00486 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 May 2026 | Hambledon House, Vann Lane, Hambledon, Surrey, GU8 4HW Application WA/2025/02318 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 May 2026 | 2 Sunnyside Cottages Rushett Common, Bramley, GUILDFORD, GU5 0LG Application PIP/2025/01354 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 May 2026 | Heatherdown, Woolfords Lane, Elstead, Surrey, GU8 6LL Application WA/2025/01197 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.