Information about appeals currently lodged with the Planning Inspectorate against decisions made on mineral and waste planning applications, or enforcement notices served by Surrey County Council (SCC) can be found on this page.
Land forming part of Ockley Fields - enforcement appeal
Appeal against the issue of Enforcement Notice Ref: UWD_0014_20245 issued 17 February 2026.
Site Address: Land forming part of Ockley Fields, West of Stane Street, Ockley, Surrey, RH5 5LX
Appellant: Mr Ernest Lee-Steere
Appeal start date: 28 May 2026
Procedure: Written Representations
The Ockley Fields appeal form (PDF) and other appeal documentation can be found under the attachments tab on our planning register under reference SCCRef-2026-0045.
If you wish to make a comment or representation on this appeal you must do so directly to the Planning Inspectorate, not Surrey County Council. This appeal can be found on GOV.UK under the reference 6007312 where you can make a comment by 8 July 2026.
Land at Auclaye Brickworks - planning appeal
Appeal against refusal of Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed Use or Development in respect of the use of land for the extraction and export of clay from an area of 2ha at Auclaye Brickworks ref: MO/2025/0859
Site Address: Land at Auclaye Brickworks, Knoll Lane, Horsham Road, Capel, Surrey, RH5 5JH
Appellant: Dominique Marshall, Natasha Marshall and Chantal Sanders
Appeal start date: 20 November 2025
Procedure: Written Representations
The Auclaye Brickworks appeal form (PDF) and other appeal documentation can be found under the attachments tab on our planning register under reference SCC_Ref_2025-0186.
A summary of the issues and how to make representations to the Planning Inspectorate is laid out in the notification letter sent to interested parties (PDF).
The deadline for representations to be made was 2 January 2026.
You can get a copy of the Planning Inspectorate booklet 'Guide to taking part in planning appeals proceeding by Written representations' on GOV.UK Guide to taking part in planning and listed building consent appeals proceeding by written representations (GOV.UK)
Land at Hathersham Lane, Smallfield - planning appeal
Appeal against the refusal of a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) Ref: TA2024/613 dated 4 March 2025, for the use of the land for aggregate recycling, including the importation and processing of construction, demolition and excavation waste with ancillary scrap metal processing.
Site address: Land at Hathersham Lane, Smallfield, Surrey, RH6 9JG
Appellant: Mr Needham
Appeal start date: 11 September 2025
Procedure: Public Inquiry - scheduled date 13 January 2026 at Woodhatch Place.
Appeal decision date: 6 March 2026
Appeal decision: Dismissed
The Hathersham Lane appeal form (PDF) and other appeal documentation can be found under the attachments tab on our planning register under reference SCCRef-2025-0145.
A summary of issues is laid out in the notification letter sent to interest parties to the Hathersham Lane appeal (PDF).
Appeal decision
The appeal was dismissed on 6 March 2026: Planning Inspector's Decision on Land at Hathersham Lane (PDF)
Land at Dorking West Station Yard - enforcement appeal
Appeal made on 19 December 2024 against the Enforcement Notice Reference: POPD_0001_2023-2024, with regard to the unauthorised waste use on Land at Dorking West Station Yard, issued 29 November 2024.
Site Address: Dorking West Station Yard, Ranmore Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH14 1HU
Appellant: Surrey Recycling Services
Appeal start date: 18 February 2025
Procedure: Written Representations
Appeal decision date: 28 May 2026
Appeal decision: Dismissed
The Land at Dorking West enforcement appeal form (PDF) and other appeal documentation can be found under the attachments tab on our planning register under reference SCC_Ref_2024-0190.
A summary of the issues is laid out in the notification letter sent to interested parties for enforcement appeal (PDF).
Appeal decision
The appeal was dismissed on 28 May 2026: Planning Inspector's Decision on Land at Dorking West Station Yard - enforcement appeal (PDF)
Find a list of our previous appeals.
External planning appeal related information
- Planning Inspectorate Appeals Casework Portal
- Guidance documents on taking part in a planning, listed building or enforcement appeal