Meadowside House, Meadowside, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3LG Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/01207 - Variance of Conditions Refused

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission for the demolition of existing detached double garage and conservatory and erection of two storey front/side/rear extension with integral double garage, enlarging of existing drive and conversion of roof space into habitable accommodation to allow partial gable ends, alteration to front dormer, three additional windows to the ground floor side elevation, fenestration alterations to side and rear glazed doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
22 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Special protection area
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 protection areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
SSSI 273 m away: Bookham Commons SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Great Bookham and Fetcham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,500,000 in September 2023. Detached house, freehold.

22 September 2023£1,500,000

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

Building

Floor area283 m² (3,046 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Variance of Conditions
Postcode
KT23 3LG
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Bookham East & Eastwick Park
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rob McGuinness

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/01074
Comments by
20 Sept 2026
Committee
24 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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

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

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.