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MO/2026/00444 - Minor Non Material Changes Refused

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment for approved planning for the conversion of existing detached dwelling into 5 No. self contained flats with associated car parking and provision of cycle park and bin area to allow internal changes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
31 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
29 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 2

Radon-affected area
Radon-affected areaCouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Ashtead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Minor Non Material Changes
Postcode
KT21 2NN
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Ashtead Lanes & Common
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
REFUSED
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hybrid Planning & Development

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2025/01902
Committee
6 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mole Valley
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#270 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mole Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 296. Mole Valley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mole Valley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #291 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #291 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #240 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #172 of 296
47%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
15 decided
913
Total decisions
259 refused in the year to March 2026

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