Pixham School (St Martins), Annexe, Pixham Lane, Pixham Dorking, RH4 1PQ Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/01451 - Detailed Live
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Conversion of former school into 2 No. dwellings with associated parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Mole Valley's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Other documents 1

PDF Pre-Application Report Pre-Application Documents · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 11

Special area of conservation
Grade II listed: Ivy Cottage
List entry 1279388 · 30 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Public footpath 8 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Conservation_Area.TAB conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 34 m away: Surrey Hills
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Special area of conservationCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Special area of conservation 435 m away: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment; SSSI 435 m away: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI; Green belt 14 m away: London; Inside the Dorking built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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 area165 m² (1,776 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 124)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Mole Valley
Application type
Detailed
Postcode
RH4 1PQ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Dorking North
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DTM Planning

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Mole Valley usually decides changes of use by day 70.

Day 2050 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
31%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
67decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Mole Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Mole Valley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/01329
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Committee
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Pixham Mill House, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PQ
T1 Lime - Fell to ground level. Replace tree with same species in close proximity.
MO/2025/0791
2025 Approved
Pixham Mill House, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PQ
T1 Lime - Fell to ground level. Replace tree with same species in close proximity.
MO/2025/0791
2018 Approved
Cottage, Pixham Firs, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Crown reduce one Horse Chestnut tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by up to 2m to previou…
MO/2018/1727
2018 Approved
Flint Court, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Removal of two sets of existing gates and replace with electric gates.
MO/2018/1212
2017 Approved
Flint Court, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey front extension to form porch…
MO/2017/1746
2017 Approved
Flint Court, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Erection of single storey rear extension and single storey front extension to form porch…
MO/2017/1746
2017 Approved
1 Pixham End Cottages, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PQ
Crown lift one Western Red Cedar tree located in 1 Pixham End Cottages to give 2.5 metres…
MO/2017/1786
2017 Approved
1 Pixham End Cottages, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PQ
Crown lift one Western Red Cedar tree located in 1 Pixham End Cottages to give 2.5 metres…
MO/2017/1786
2017 Approved
Cottage, Pixham Firs, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Crown lift one Yew tree (marked 1 on submitted plan) to 3 metres, crown reduce one Crab A…
MO/2017/1701
2017 Approved
Cottage, Pixham Firs, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Crown lift one Yew tree (marked 1 on submitted plan) to 3 metres, crown reduce one Crab A…
MO/2017/1701
2017 Approved
Coach House, Pixham Firs, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Remove one Western Red Cedar tree (marked T1 on submitted plan), one Elder tree (T2) and…
MO/2017/1143
2017 Approved
Coach House, Pixham Firs, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PH
Remove one Western Red Cedar tree (marked T1 on submitted plan), one Elder tree (T2) and…
MO/2017/1143
2016 Approved
Pixham Mill House, Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PQ document.write(" . View Map ");
Re-grading of area at southern end of rear garden to form an even gradient.
MO/2016/0226
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.