Temporary MRI scanner at Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Fetcham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mole Valley Development Management Committee on 4 Mar 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
The application was for a temporary portable building housing a musculoskeletal MRI scanning unit, sited within the grounds of a leisure centre.
“Damara Health Pty Ltd installing a temporary Musculoskeletal MRI scanning unit housed in a portable building. The proposal is to be sited within the grounds of Leatherhead Leisure Centre.”
Minutes
Questions on colour and land status
Members asked about the building's colour and maintenance, and were told it would be plastisol coated to blend with the leisure centre rather than painted.
“Members raised concerned about the proposed colour of the building being white and asked how the paint work would be maintained. Officers confirmed that the structure would not be painted, that it would be plastisol coated and that the colour would blend suitably with the Leisure Centre.”
Minutes
Whether the unit serves NHS or private patients
A member asked whether the building would be removed without changing the land's status, and whether it would serve NHS or private patients, which officers said was not a planning matter.
“A Member asked whether the site would become previously developed land after having a building on it. Officers advised that due to the temporary nature of the building, when removed the status of the land would be unchanged. The Member then asked whether the building would be available for NHS patients or private patients. Officers advised that this was not a planning matter.”
Minutes
Vote and decision
The committee granted permission, with 9 in favour and 2 abstentions, with the additional information in the addendum.
“After the discussion, the Chairman proposed a motion to approve the application as per the officer’s recommendation with the additional information contained in the addendum. (NB. Counted vote on the decision of the Committee – 9 in favour, 0 against, 2 abstentions) RESOLVED: That permission be GRANTED in respect of application no. MO/2025/02659 as recommended.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mole Valley Development Management Committee minutes, 4 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Mole Valley's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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