St Johns School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/01359 - Detailed Live

Proposal

Installation of photovoltaic panels to the roof of the Performing Arts Centre Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Mole Valley's recent full applications. Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Radon-affected area
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Library at St John's School, Grade II, 50 m away · 2 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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Historic England ↗
Radon-affected areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Leatherhead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Detailed
Postcode
KT22 8SP
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Leatherhead South
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Weyside Architects

Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Mole Valley usually decides full applications by day 80.

Day 2654 days to the predicted decision (day 80)
16%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
9%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/2026/01153
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Committee
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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