Brackenfell, Vicarage Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5LL

1. 23 Jun 2021

   Received by Mole Valley

2. 18 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: APPROVED

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• Brackenfell, Vicarage Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5LL

  MO/2021/1171 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 0m away

  Erection of a single story side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Domestic

• THE OLD VICARAGE VICARAGE LANE CAPEL RH5 5LN

  MO/2026/00513 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 126m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the installation of replacement windows.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 12 docs

• East Dene, Vicarage Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5LL

  MO/2023/0021 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 137m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of a proposed development for the installation of solar panels.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Parsonage Farm, Vicarage Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5LN

  MO/2022/2086 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 140m away

  Erection of two storey front extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• PARSONAGE FARM VICARAGE LANE CAPEL RH5 5LN

  MO/2026/01214 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 140m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the stationing of a caravan ancillary to the main dwelling.

  Decided Lawful development 3 docs
  Domestic

• Parsonage Farm , Vicarage Lane (D.303) , Capel , County of Surrey

  DHR/71/557 Submitted 2 Feb 2002 150m away

  Removal of agricultural occupancy condition imposed on cottage by planning permission dated 27.6.1947 under Application Plan Ref. No. D.270.

  Refused Full applications 5 docs

• MO/2026/01073 Granted

  2 NOWER ROAD DORKING RH4 3BS

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of a hip-to-gable roof extension and erection of 1 No. rear dormer with Juliet balcony, 2 No. roof lights to front roof slope, and erection of outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/01041 Granted

  STONEHOUSE BROOMEHALL ROAD COLDHARBOUR RH5 6HF

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

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/00966 Granted

  3 PARK VIEW COTTAGES NORBURY PARK MICKLEHAM RH5 6DN

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the erection of a detached outbuilding.

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/01063 Granted

  16 HARRIOTTS LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2QH

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the extension of the existing flat roof dormer.

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• MO/2026/00909 Granted

  PEBBLECOMBE LEA PEBBLE HILL ROAD BETCHWORTH RH3 7BP

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the change of garden to permeable driveway, widening of entrance to drive and installation of gates, fencing and piers to front access.

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development