79 West Farm Avenue, Ashtead, KT21 2JZ Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/00770 - Detailed Householder Live

Proposal

Erection of single storey front extension including new porch, part hip-to-gable roof extensions to both sides to facilitate raising of the roof and additional first floor accommodation, two front facing dormers, two rooflights and removal of chimney stack. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 May 2026
✓
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 4 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 141.

The consultation period closed on 6 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 4

Ancient woodland
Ancient woodlandCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Ashtead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £635,000 in January 2014. Detached house, freehold.

20 January 2014£635,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area183 m² (1,970 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, 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
KT21 2JZ
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Ashtead Lanes & Common
Parish
Non Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
CGA Design & Build Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 141, past the statutory target. 87% of extensions in Mole Valley are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 14185 days past the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
558decided 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/2026/00685
Comments by
6 Jul 2026
Committee
20 May 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.