Planning application
Unit 2A Bessborough Works Molesey Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Confirmation for the continued use of the premises as a vehicle testing station (MOT testing facility) together with associated vehicle repair and servicing activities.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1053
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1053
- Type
- Lawful Development Cert - Existing
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Lawful Development Cert - Existing
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Molesey West Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 2QS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Cert - Existing
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 15 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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