86 dwellings, reserved matters at Land at Milton Court Lane, Dorking
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mole Valley Development Management Committee on 2 Sept 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
The reserved matters application was for a residential development of up to 86 dwellings, including public open space, landscaping, surface water drainage and earthworks, together with details for several planning conditions.
“MO/2026/00667 Reserved Matters application pursuant to Condition 1 of outline planning permission ref. MO/2024/1228 for a residential development of up to 86 dwellings including public open space, landscaping, surface water drainage, earthworks and all other associated infrastructure.”
“Enhancement Plan ‘EPP’), Condition 26 (Ecology Hedgerows Protection Plan), Condition 27 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition 28 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan ‘HMMP’) and Condition 31 (Sustainability Assessment).”
Minutes
What a resident and the agent said
Members heard from a local resident and from the agent for the application.
“Members heard from Elizabeth Metcalf on behalf of local residents and then from Gabriella Dyche, the agent. In the discussion that followed Members asked questions regarding effect on the nearby Milton Court, the responsibility of the maintenance of the play area and the impact of traffic on the A25. In addition, Members raised concerns regarding the cycle access to the site via Nutcombe Lane and the increased use of the lane by cyclists and potentially delivery drivers.”
Minutes
Members in favour
Other members supported the application, noting the density of the site, the accessible play area and 40 per cent affordable housing.
“Other Members were in favour of the application, noting the density of the site, the accessible play area and the 40% affordable housing.”
Minutes
Vote and decision
The vote to grant permission as per the officer's recommendation, with the additional information in the addendum, was carried 12 in favour, none against and 1 abstention.
“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 – 12 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstentions) RESOLVED: That permission be GRANTED in respect of application no. MO/2026/00667 subject to the amended conditions contained in the addendum.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mole Valley Development Management Committee minutes, 2 September 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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- Wednesday 2 September 2026
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- Approved
- Vote
- 12 for, 0 against, 1 abstained
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