Heathlands, Old Road, Buckland, RH3 7DU Data via plota.co.uk

MO/2026/00606 - Variance of Conditions Refused

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission for the erection of single storey rear extension, main roof alterations and oak front porch, following the removal of existing conservatory to allow a change in the external materials to metal cladding and an increase in the length of the roof lights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Apr 2026
Refused
12 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions variation sought for 2

    • VariationVariation of Condition 2 for the erection of single storey rear extension, main roof…RefusedThis applicationMO/2026/00606

Site constraints 5

Special area of conservation
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special area of conservationCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Buckland (Mole Valley) built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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
Variance of Conditions
Postcode
RH3 7DU
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
Parish
Buckland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Best Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP/2026/00496
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Committee
13 May 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jun 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