Neways Lodge, East Street, Great Bookham, KT23 4QX Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/01228 - Detailed Householder Live

Proposal

Erection of first floor and two-storey side extensions; single storey rear extension; new front porch roof with bay/oriel windows and alterations to front boundary with insertion of gates. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 71.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Special area of conservation
Conservation area 13 m away: Great Bookham
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
16 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Hermitage, Grade II, 51 m away · 1 Grade I, 15 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Special area of conservationCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
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 scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Detailed Householder
Postcode
KT23 4QX
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Bookham West
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
PBGW Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 87% of extensions in Mole Valley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 29 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
554decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Mole Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Mole Valley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/01132
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Committee
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 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

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.