Oak Dean, Meadowside, Great Bookham, KT23 3LF Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/00594 - Detailed Householder Refused

Proposal

Erection of single storey side extension with 3 No. roof lights to side roof slope; relocation of detached double garage to front of property and alteration to existing front dormer window.. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
28 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
21 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Tree preservation order
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Tree preservation orderCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 205 m away: Bookham Commons SSSI; 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 listed building 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 area285 m² (3,068 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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 3LF
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Bookham East & Eastwick Park
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Michael Phillips

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 28 days slower than Mole Valley's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 20% of extensions here are.

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/2026/00436
Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Committee
16 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Jul 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.