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Benbow Stables, Trap Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5QX

Awaiting decision Mole Valley MO/2026/00437 Variance of Conditions

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission MO/2024/1540 for demolition of existing stable buildings and erection of Office and Carriage Storage Barn, Guest Accommodation, Horse Walker, American Stables and Hay and Machinery Storage, incorporation of changing facilities and viewing area to existing riding arena and landscaping, parking and associated works to allow for internal and elevational changes to the changing facilities and viewing area to the existing riding arena.

As published by the council, reference MO/2026/00437

Application record

Reference
MO/2026/00437
Type
Variance of Conditions
Status
Live
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
Parish
Abinger
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH5 5QX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mole Valley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • MO/2024/1759 Granted

    Benbow Stables, Trap Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5QX

    Discharge of condition 3 of approved planning permission MO/2022/0420 for the alterations and extensions to dwelling and removal of existing outbuildings.

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • MO/2023/0443 Granted

    Benbow Stables, Trap Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5QX

    Discharge of condition 3 of approved planning permission MO/2022/0839 for alterations and extensions to Benbow House.

    Decided 15 May 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 1 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Mole Valley took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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MatPlan Limited Agent, registered in Reading

Active · incorporated 2010 · Reading

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Benbow Stables Livery & Riding School Applicant

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Mole Valley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mole Valley decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Benbow Stables, Trap Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5QX

    MO/2024/1759 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 of approved planning permission MO/2022/0420 for the alterations and extensions to dwelling and removal of existing outbuildings.

    Granted Conditions Extension 6 docs
    Domestic
  • Benbow Stables, Trap Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5QX

    MO/2023/0443 Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 of approved planning permission MO/2022/0839 for alterations and extensions to Benbow House.

    Granted Conditions Extension 10 docs
  • BENBOW STABLES TRAP LANE OCKLEY RH5 5QX

    MO/2026/00244 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 6 & 7 of approved planning application MO/2025/01005 for the erection of Domestic Stable Block served by existing field gate and gravel track on Land at Benbow House.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
  • BENBOW STABLES TRAP LANE OCKLEY RH5 5QX

    MO/2026/01302 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    66% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Erection of a barn for carriage storage, stable office and staff accommodation.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  • Gatton Manor Hotel and Country Club, Standon Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5PQ

    MO/2025/1061 Submitted 18 Jun 2025 200 yards away

    66% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide green and blue infrastructure including new hotel accommodation with lodges, health club and spa with indoor pool (Class C1) together with associated infrastructure (sub-stations, ancillary generator, foul drainage facility, access roads and parking), tennis and padel tennis courts, landscaping and refurbishment of existing swimming lake and provision of Biodiversity Net Gain.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 231 docs
    Major scheme
  • 1 DITCHES GREEN COTTAGES TRAP LANE OCKLEY RH5 5QX

    MO/2026/00158 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 250 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the erection of two single story side extensions and removal of both chimneys.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 12 docs

In Mole Valley

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    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
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  • MO/2026/00973 Granted

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    Received 8 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
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    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions