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Unit 2A Bessborough Works Molesey Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QS

Granted Elmbridge 2026/1053 Lawful Development Cert - Existing

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 5 May 2026

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Cert - Existing

  4. 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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What 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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