MO/2026/00602

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Mole Valley

2. 14 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVE

4. 30 Jul 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

• MO/2026/00676 Granted

  2 NOWER ROAD DORKING RH4 3BS

  Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a first floor side extension with internal alterations, relocation of front door, alterations to fenestration & external works including new terrace.

  21 Apr 2026 148m away Householder
• MO/2026/00866 Decided

  HIGHLANDS VINCENT LANE DORKING RH4 3HF

  Existing internal floor of the northern extension on the first floor to be removed and replaced with a new suspended timber floor.

  12 May 2026 164m away Heritage and listed buildings
• MO/2024/1182 Granted

  The Priory School, West Bank, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3DG

  Installation of air source heat pumps and associated works.

  24 Jul 2024 203m away Full applications
• MO/2026/00561 Granted

  LAND AND BUILDINGS TO THE WEST SIDE OF VINCENT LANE DORKING RH4 3HQ

  Non-material amendment to planning permission MO/95/0178 to allow the description to be changed to match that on the appeal decision for MO/92/0693 and the removal of references to 'non-food' and 'DIY use', with the relevant appeal conditions to be attached to MO/95/0178.

  24 Apr 2026 212m away Amendments
• MO/2022/1961 Refused

  162, South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2ES

  Creation of one off-road parking space at front of property by removing existing front wall and dropping kerb.

  18 Nov 2022 297m away Householder
• MO/2023/0066 Granted

  144-152, South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2YY

  Remove existing windows at ground, first and second floor, existing front entrance door, existing gutters and existing damaged facia and soffits to perimeter of building. Repair and spray 12 No. existing dormer, and existing mechanical pipework containment. Install new UPVC windows, 1 No. new front entrance single door, new UPVC facia and soffit to perimeter of building, new UPVC black gutters and external louvre grills.

  16 Jan 2023 317m away Full applications

• 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.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  18 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  28 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  19 May 2026 Lawful development