Planning application
102 Upper Farm Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QU
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Proposal
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).
As published by the council, reference 2026/1951
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1951
- Type
- Prior Approval Commercial (E) to Dwelling (C3)
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Molesey West Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 2QU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2021/2785 Refused
102 Upper Farm Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QU
Change of use from Offices (E) to Residential (C3), alterations to fenestration, side rooflight and infill extension.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Elmbridge took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Elmbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Elmbridge decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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102 Upper Farm Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QU
Change of use from Offices (E) to Residential (C3), alterations to fenestration, side rooflight and infill extension.
Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 25 docs -
1 Central Parade Central Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QY
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to Hot Food Takeaway with extraction discharging grill at rear
Granted Full applications 19 docs -
1 Central Parade Central Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QY
Change of use from Retail (A1) to Restaurant (A3) and Hot Food Takeaway (A5) and side extractor unit.
Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs -
1 Central Parade Central Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QY
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 5 (Noise Mixed Residential Development (Low Noise Levels)), 6 (Details of Extract/Ventilation System) and 7 (Noise from Plant and Equipment - BS4142: 2019) of planning permission 2021/0857.
Decided Conditions New dwelling 4 docs -
5 Central Parade Central Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QY
Existing use as a café (A3).
Granted Lawful development 11 docs -
5 Central Parade Central Avenue West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QY
Detached two-storey building containing 2 flats following partial demolition of existing outbuildings.
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 29 docsSeveral homes
Other prior approval applications
In Elmbridge
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2026/2092 Granted
70 Fleece Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5JS
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.00 metres, a maximum height of 3.85 metres and with an eaves height of 2.98 metres following partial demolition of existing dwelling.
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2026/2323 Awaiting decision
13 Jessamy Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 8LB
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.33 metres, a maximum height of 3.39 metres and with an eaves height of 2.58 metres.
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2026/2309 Status unknown
Haven 7 Approach Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2LW
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, a maximum height of 3.80 metres and with an eaves height of 2.70 metres following demolition of existing extension.
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2026/2293 Awaiting decision
56 High Street West Molesey Surrey KT8 2LY
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4.30 metres, a maximum height of 3.47 metres and with an eaves height of 2.56 metres following demolition of existing extension.
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2026/1868 Refused
241 Brooklands Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0RH
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).