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Copse Farm, Old Kiln Farm, Coles Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5HS

Granted Mole Valley MO/2023/0462 Existing Certificate of Lawful Use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use in respect of the change of use of Copse Farm from a mixed use agricultural and light industrial workshop planning unit including the stationing and occupation of a caravans / vehicles and other structures for residential use as a New Age Travellers Residential Caravan site / commune providing independent accommodation for more than 10 years.

As published by the council, reference MO/2023/0462

Application record

Reference
MO/2023/0462
Type
Existing Certificate of Lawful Use
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
27 Mar 2023
Validated
27 Mar 2023
Decided
26 May 2023
Ward
Capel, Leigh, Newdigate and Charlwood
Parish
Capel
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH5 5HS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mole Valley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • MO/2023/0466 Granted

    Copse Farm, Old Kiln Farm, Coles Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5HS

    Erection of one block of 3 No. flats following demolition of existing workshop building.

    Decided 26 May 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2023

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 26 May 2023

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Smith Applicant, registered in Liphook

Active · incorporated 1994 · Liphook

95 applications on PlanIndex · across 42 councils · 90% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mole Valley granted permission on 26 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Copse Farm, Old Kiln Farm, Coles Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5HS

    MO/2023/0466 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of one block of 3 No. flats following demolition of existing workshop building.

    Granted New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
    Several homes

  • Land south of Coles Lane, Ockley, Surrey, RH5 5HW

    MO/2020/0667/1 Submitted 13 Aug 2024 300 yards away

    Non-material amendment to allow amendment to the trigger for Condition 8 from pre-commencement to prior to occupation.

    Refused Amendments 4 docs

  • 26, Bennetts Wood, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5EX

    MO/2023/0494 Submitted 31 Mar 2023 300 yards away

    Prior notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension of 4.50 metres deep and 3.50 metres high with an eaves height of 2.95 metres.

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 12 NURSERY CLOSE CAPEL RH5 5JU

    MO/2026/00804 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 350 yards away

    T1/T2 Oak Tree's in rear garden- to undertake crown reduction works to two mature oak trees located within the rear garden of the property. The proposed works involve a uniform reduction of approximately 2 metres from the height and lateral spread of both trees to sufficient growth points working to British standard BS3998, while maintaining their natural shape and structural integrity.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 19, Nursery Close, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5JU document.write(" . View Map ");

    MO/2001/1843 Submitted 12 Dec 2001 350 yards away

    Conservatory to rear elevation.

    Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

  • 39, Markham Road, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5JT

    MO/2023/0224 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 400 yards away

    Crown reduce 1 No. plum (marked T1) by 2 metres.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

In Mole Valley

  • MO/2026/01294 Granted

    43 LINKS ROAD ASHTEAD KT21 2HL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect to an erection of 1 No. rear dormer including Juliet balcony, and insertion of 3 No. roof lights to front elevation and 1 No. roof light to the side elevation.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • MO/2026/01020 Refused

    WOODSTOCK HOUSE MOLE STREET OCKLEY RH5 5PB

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use in respect of the use of and buildings works for an agricultural barn for a period in excess of 4 years.

    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • MO/2026/01309 Granted

    4 RIVER LANE LEATHERHEAD KT22 0AU

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the erection of 2 No. single storey outbuildings to accommodate a gym and office.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • MO/2026/01280 Granted

    62 ST STEPHENS AVENUE ASHTEAD KT21 1PJ

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the change of the roof from hip-to-gable, erection of 1 No. rear dormer and insertion of 2 No. roof lights to front elevation.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • MO/2026/01065 Refused

    62 REDLANDS HOUSE THE STREET CAPEL RH5 5LA

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

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development