St Johns School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8SP Data via plota.co.uk

APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS MO/2026/00305
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
6 Mar 2026
Postcode
KT22 8SP

Description

Variation of condition 2 of approved planning applications MO/2019/1934 for the refurbishment and reorganisation of ground and basement levels of the main school building (Surrey House), and demolition of 1980's extensions: New Surrey House and the Montgomery House extension to allow modifications to new created space to become a 6th form centre. Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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