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MO/2023/0025

5, The Garstons, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3DT

Refused Mole Valley Detailed Householder

Proposal

Erection of a part first floor extension, changes to the roof to create a new first floor habitable accommodation within the altered roof space along with new roof lights.

As published by the council, reference MO/2023/0025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jan 2023

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 13 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: REFUSED (AND DISMISSED ON APPEAL)

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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In Mole Valley

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  • MO/2026/00534 Granted

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  • MO/2026/00601 Granted

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