West Hill School, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7PW Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/01225 - Detailed Approved

Proposal

Installation of new 3m high metal mesh anti climb fencing with access gate around existing telecoms mast compound on three sides. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Ancient woodland
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Ancient woodlandCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Leatherhead built-up area; Green belt 79 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area908 m² (9,774 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Detailed
Postcode
KT22 7PW
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Leatherhead North
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
SHW
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 34 days faster than Mole Valley's median of 85 for full applications. Approved, as 63% of full applications here are.

13%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
10%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/01083
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Committee
24 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.