CHAPEL FARM, CHAPEL LANE, WESTHUMBLE, RH5 6AY Data via plota.co.uk

COMMENT MADE MO/2026/00609
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
19 May 2026
Postcode
RH5 6AY

Description

Installation of an additional overhead conductor on the existing high voltage, overhead electricity line. The amount of overhead line conductors will be increased from 2 to 3. This will be along 7 spans of overhead line between pole numbers 150104 to 150111, within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pole number 150154 will be replaced with an increased pole height of 9.2m to 10.2m above the ground level. An upgraded 11kv pole mounted transformer is also proposed to be installed on pole number 150104 with the installation of 2 support stay wires. 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
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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