Planning application
MO/2021/0873
Orchard Cottage, Weare Street, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5JD
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development in respect of the conversion of stables to library/home office.
As published by the council, reference MO/2021/0873
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2021
Received by Mole Valley
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1 Jun 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2021
Decision issued: APPROVED
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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MO/2026/01025 Decided
STYLEHURST WEARE STREET OCKLEY RH5 5JD
Conversion of existing residential store into ancillary guest accommodation, with home office workshop above including raising of the roof, two rear dormers, and four roof lights to front roof slope. Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension with four roof lights. Fenestration changes throughout and additional windows to all elevations including additional window to first floor side elevation.
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MO/2021/1118 Granted
The Oaks, Weare Street, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5JD
Installation of balcony at first floor level on rear elevation.
Other lawful development applications
In Mole Valley
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.