MO/2026/00635

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Mole Valley

2. 21 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: REFUSE

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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/2026/00657 Split decision

  44 BADINGHAM DRIVE FETCHAM KT22 9HA

  TPO/114/1/C T1 - Beech Tree. To reduce crown by 3m (old reduction points), thin crown by 10% and remove major dead wood, this is to maintain the tree and increase light into the garden of 44 Badingham Drive and 2 Churchill Close.

  21 Apr 2026 35m away Trees
• MO/2021/0824 Granted

  3, Churchill Close, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EY

  Crown reduce one Cherry tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by approx 1-1.5m and crown thin by approx 15%.

  29 Apr 2021 56m away Trees
• MO/2026/00716 Granted

  4 THE BERKELEYS FETCHAM KT22 9DW

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension with addition of matching render and timber detail to first floor front.

  21 May 2026 228m away Householder
• MO/2026/00298 Granted

  ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH HALL THE RIDGEWAY FETCHAM KT22 9AZ

  Installation of 5 No. wall mounted Air Source Heat Pumps, distribution box and associated cabling and pipework.

  26 Jan 2026 254m away Full applications
• MO/2021/1114 Decided

  34, The Mount, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EE

  Crown reduce one Willow tree by 20%. (Includes the removal of dead Cherry tree - exempt works.)

  14 Jun 2021 275m away Trees
• MO/2024/1591 Granted

  5, Dunmoore House, The Berkeleys, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9DW

  Maple tree: Pruning back new growth to 2019 previous prune points with no overall reduction in crown height from that 2019. 2. Reduction of length of lateral branches by no more than 2 metres to remove overhang of neighbouring properties. 3 .Lift the crown to obtain ground clearance through the removal of lowest branches below 3 metres

  23 Sep 2024 292m away Trees

• 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