Michaelmas Cottage, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, RH5 6AL Data via plota.co.uk
MO/2026/00592 - Detailed Householder
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of existing single storey side element and detached garage and erection of a single storey front and side extension and detached annexe/store. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026
Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026
Documents 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 6
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.
Surrey Hills National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special area of conservation 302 m away: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 302 m away: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI; Inside the Westhumble 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 11 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Application type
- Detailed Householder
- Postcode
- RH5 6AL
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decision
- APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
- Decision date
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Patton Architecture
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 58 days. Approved, as 73% of demolitions here are.
This one56d
Council58d
UK55d
42%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
77decided in the last year
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Mole Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Mole Valley decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP/2026/00401
- Comments by
- 7 Jun 2026
- Committee
- 13 Apr 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
ASH TREE COTTAGE CHAPEL LANE WESTHUMBLE RH5 6AL
Demolition of existing porch and erection of a porch.
2025
Approved
ASH TREE COTTAGE CHAPEL LANE WESTHUMBLE RH5 6AL
Demolition of existing porch and erection of a porch.
2024
Approved
Camilla Lacey, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Erection of detached garden building.
2024
Approved
Camilla Lacey, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Erection of detached garden building.
2024
Approved
Camilla Lacey, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Erection of an outbuilding with pitched roof.
2024
Approved
Camilla Lacey, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Erection of an outbuilding with pitched roof.
2024
Approved
Le Lavandou, Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AU
Non-material amendment to allow for a new window in flank wall as shown on drawing 101-10…
2024
Approved
Le Lavandou, Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AU
Non-material amendment to allow for a new window in flank wall as shown on drawing 101-10…
2024
Refused
Michaelmas Cottage, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AL
Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of the single storey side ex…
2024
Refused
Michaelmas Cottage, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AL
Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of the single storey side ex…
2021
Approved
Le Lavandou, Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AU
Remove 1 No. oak (marked T1 on submitted plan) to ground level.
2020
Approved
The Old Orchard, Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AU
Replacement of existing front elevation window with a new single storey bay window.
2020
Approved
The Old Orchard, Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AU
Replacement of existing front elevation window with a new single storey bay window.
2019
Approved
Ash Tree Cottage, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AL
Erection of ground floor rear extension; garage conversion; solar panels to rear roof ele…
2019
Approved
Ash Tree Cottage, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AL
Erection of ground floor rear extension; garage conversion; solar panels to rear roof ele…
2019
Approved
Camilla Lacey, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Close off existing roof access and provide new doorway access to existing roof terrace.
2019
Approved
Camilla Lacey, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Close off existing roof access and provide new doorway access to existing roof terrace.
2018
Approved
Burney House, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AN
Erection of single and two storey rear extensions.
2018
Approved
The Old Orchard, Burney Road, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AU
Non-material amendment regarding replacement of the larger glazed area of the roof with 2…
2018
Approved
Greenacres, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AL
Remove one Betula Pendula tree (located north of the house).
2017
Approved
Nutwood, Adlers Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AS
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a replacement detached garage.
2017
Approved
Nutwood, Adlers Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AS
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a replacement detached garage.
2016
Approved
Greenacres, Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AL document.write(" . View Map ");
Reduce one Silver Birch tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by up to 2 metres and to give…
Mole Valley
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#270 of 296 councils
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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.
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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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