Fairmount House, Bull Hill, Leatherhead, KT22 7AH Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/01030 - Change of Use Live

Proposal

Change of use of 139 sqm of floorspace (Suite 2 -ground floor level) within Fairmount House from an established ‘office’ use (Class E(g)) to a flexible use comprising offices (Use Class E(g)) and education provision (Use Class F1(a)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Oct 2026, from Mole Valley's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 23 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 5

Tree preservation order
Local nature reserve 268 m away: River Mole
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Cottage, Grade II, 57 m away · 6 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 ↗
Tree preservation orderCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 73 m away: Leatherhead; 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 11 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
Change of Use
Postcode
KT22 7AH
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Leatherhead South
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Pelham Planning Associates Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 73% of changes of use in Mole Valley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
31%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/00984
Comments by
23 Aug 2026
Committee
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mole Valley
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#270 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold owner and 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.