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The Volunteer (PH), Water Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6PR

Awaiting decision Mole Valley MO/2026/01061 Variance of Conditions

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

PLEASE NOTE, amended plans, changes are detailed on agent’s email of 24 September: Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application MO/2024/0153 for the demolition of an existing single storey extension and the erection of a new single storey rear and two storey side extension (to provide 2 No. holiday lets), retention of public house at ground floor level, conversion of existing building to provide 2 No. self-catered holiday lets and manager's flat at first floor level with associated external alterations, erection of 2 No. self-contained garden pods for use as holiday lets and associated landscape works, to allow for the repositioning of the proposed side extension, alterations to rear dormer, additional fenestration and landscape changes.

As published by the council, reference MO/2026/01061

Application record

Reference
MO/2026/01061
Type
Variance of Conditions
Status
Live
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
Parish
Abinger
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH5 6PR

Comment by 23 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Mole Valley through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 September 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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Simon Best Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Guildford

Active · incorporated 2015 · Guildford

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Documents

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36 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.

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