5 Maple Close Epsom Surrey KT19 8FR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00848/FLH - Full Planning Permission (Householder) Refused

Proposal

Removal of the existing garage dual-pitched roof and construction of a first-floor side dormer extension to form a home study (ancillary to the main dwelling), with partial conversion of the ground floor to a utility and storage area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 21 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
15 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 28

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Inside the Epsom built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £325,000 in May 2011. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 May 2011£325,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission (Householder)
Postcode
KT19 8FR
Received
around 21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Court
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
MBL Associates Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days slower than Epsom and Ewell's median of 52 for extensions. Refused, as 14% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
413decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Epsom and Ewell in the last twelve months, from validation. Epsom and Ewell decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#47 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epsom and Ewell decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #16 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #10 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
11 decided
639
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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