MO/2021/0504

1. 15 Mar 2021

   Received by Mole Valley

2. 30 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: REFUSED

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• MO/2021/1013 Granted

  7, Heath Rise, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NN

  Crown reduce one Sweet Chestnut tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by 2 metres, back to previous pruning points. Remove one Hornbeam tree (T2).

  27 May 2021 98m away Trees
• MO/2026/00833 Decided

  29 POINTERS HILL WESTCOTT RH4 3PF

  TPO/122/1/G T45 Variegated Beech: cut back low hanging branches to 4 metres above the ground at the level of the house.

  24 Jun 2026 125m away Trees
• MO/2024/1510 Refused

  29, Pointers Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3PF

  Beech (T1) Crown clean and reduce up to 3 metres back to suitable growth points to leave a balanced natural looking crown.

  10 Sep 2024 125m away Trees
• MO/2026/00990 Decided

  11 WAYSIDE COTTAGE PARSONAGE LANE WESTCOTT RH4 3NL

  01 - Bay - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre and reduce height by 1m. 02 - Wisteria - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 03 - Conifer - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 04 - Laurel - Remove the dead stems. 05 -Conifer - Trim hard all around, 0.3 metre. 06 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous points. 2 metre overall reduction.

  21 Jul 2026 161m away Trees
• MO/2020/2315 Granted

  The Old Dairy, 5, Garden Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3GJ

  Conversion of detached garage to create 1 No. dwelling.

  14 Dec 2020 172m away Full applications
• MO/2026/00991 Decided

  THE BARN 6 GARDEN HILL WESTCOTT RH4 3GJ

  Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application MO/2025/02593 for the erection of single storey side extension with flat roof to allow for an additional ground floor window within the rear elevation as a means of escape window.

  23 Jun 2026 172m away Conditions

• MO/2026/00623 Refused

  LAND TO THE EAST OF VALE LODGE BALCHINS LANE WESTCOTT RH4 3LP

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of land for recreational campsite for not more than 60 days in total in any calendar year.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/00443 Granted

  34 THE CRESCENT LEATHERHEAD KT22 8ED

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use in respect of the change of use from a residential dwelling house (C3) to a House of Multiple Occupancy.

  18 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/00692 Granted

  THE ORCHARD 2 CHURCH ROAD GREAT BOOKHAM KT23 3JT

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the erection of a single storey rear extension.

  28 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/00906 Refused

  1 AND 2 THE OLD HEN HOUSES ROOKERY DRIVE WESTCOTT RH4 3LQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development in respect of the re-roofing of 2 No. dwellings.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/00822 Granted

  3 HOME CLOSE FETCHAM KT22 9JN

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect for a single storey rear extension.

  19 May 2026 Lawful development