Ashtead, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ashtead, Surrey.
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Planning applications in Ashtead are administered by Mole Valley District Council. View the full Mole Valley District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ashtead
Ashtead is a village located in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, about 16 miles south of central London. Positioned along the A24 road between Epsom and Leatherhead, it lies on the northern slopes of the North Downs and is served by the catchment area of The Rye, a tributary of the River Mole. This strategic location may influence local planning applications and developments within the area.
Population: 14,169 · Area: 11.6 km²
District: Mole Valley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £744,493 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mole Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Epsom and Ewell
- LSOA: Mole Valley 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ashtead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ashtead.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ashtead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
426 planning applications found near Ashtead.
- 130467 - 39 SKINNERS LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2NN
TPO/103/6/T T1 - Common Oak - Section fell to ground level and grind remaining stump.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 130399 - FLAT 4, 3 GRENVILLE PLACE WOODFIELD LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2BQ
1. Chestnut (western tree, adjacent to parking bay 5 of neighbouring block) - Remove major deadwood greater than 25mm diameter and laterally reduce the south-eastern aspect over the neighbouring car p
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - MO/2026/00627 - CAR PARK, WOODFIELD LANE
Application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-05-13 - 130202 - 51 DARCY ROAD ASHTEAD KT21 1SL
Removal of existing shed and extension to existing outbuilding to form residential annexe.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - MO/2026/00472 - ANCHOR TRUST, BROADMEAD, ASHTEAD
T1 - English Oak (larger tree on grass verge adjacent to parking spaces 42) - Reduce overall canopy by approximately 2m to appropriate growth points, following BS3998 standards. Remove all major deadw
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-16 - 130163 - 68 & 68A THE STREET ASHTEAD KT21 1AW
Erection of 2 No. non-illuminated tray signs above ground floor windows, application of internal window vinyl's to inside of ground floor units and installation of 2 No. commercial grade display monit
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - MO/2026/00464 - OAKFIELD NURSING HOME, 30 OAKFIELD ROAD, ASHTEAD
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension to provide two additional residential rooms.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-09 - MO/2026/00471 - 78, THE STREET, ASHTEAD
Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission MO/2022/0884 for the erection of first floor extension and single storey rear extension to provide 3 No. two bed flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-08 - 130104 - ANCHOR TRUST BROADMEAD ASHTEAD KT21 1RT
T1 - English Oak (larger tree on grass verge adjacent to parking spaces 42) - Reduce overall canopy by approximately 2m to appropriate growth points, following BS3998 standards. Remove all major deadw
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - MO/2026/00462 - 1, PARK LANE, ASHTEAD
Demolition of a front storm porch and erection of a enclosed front and side entrance porch extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-31 - MO/2026/00401 - 16, ST STEPHENS AVENUE, ASHTEAD
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the erection of a hip to gable rear roof dormer extension with the addition of two rooflights to the front roof slope.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Proposed Certificate of Lawful Use | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-25 - 130047 - 78 THE STREET ASHTEAD KT21 1AW
Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission MO/2022/0884 for the erection of first floor extension and single storey rear extension to provide 3 No. two bed flats.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - MO/2026/00399 - MOTTISTONE HOUSE, 25 WOODFIELD LANE, ASHTEAD
T1: Birch - Crown reduce to previous pruning points (approximately 1.5m reduction). G1: Yew - Face up all round by no more than 1 metre to form uniform height and width with at least 1m clearance from
Status: Approved | Type: Conservation Area Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-19 - MO/2026/00535 - 11, LORAINE GARDENS, ASHTEAD
Erection of single-storey rear extension, partial conversion of garage, alterations to fenestration and new raised patio to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-17 - 130027 - 11 LORAINE GARDENS ASHTEAD KT21 1PD
Erection of single-storey rear extension, partial conversion of garage including additional roof light, alterations to fenestration, new raised patio to the rear and removal of chimney.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - 129973 - MOTTISTONE HOUSE 25 WOODFIELD LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2BQ
T1: Birch - Crown reduce to previous pruning points (approximately 1.5m reduction). G1: Yew - Face up all round by no more than 1 metre to form uniform height and width with at least 1m clearance from
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - 129932 - OAKFIELD NURSING HOME 30 OAKFIELD ROAD ASHTEAD KT21 2RD
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension to provide two additional residential rooms.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - 129928 - 1 PARK LANE ASHTEAD KT21 1DW
Demolition of a front storm porch and erection of a enclosed front and side entrance porch extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - MO/2026/00450 - 9 CRADDOCKS AVENUE
Erection of a front porch extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-02 - 129924 - 9 CRADDOCKS AVENUE ASHTEAD KT21 1PA
Erection of a front porch extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-28
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A brief summary of Ashtead in Surrey
Ashtead is a village located in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, about 16 miles south of central London. Positioned along the A24 road between Epsom and Leatherhead, it lies on the northern slopes of the North Downs and is served by the catchment area of The Rye, a tributary of the River Mole. This strategic location may influence local planning applications and developments within the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 14,169. It sits within the Mole Valley district.
Ashtead covers an area of approximately 11.6 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Ashtead show an average sale price of £744,493, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ashtead a particularly low-crime area.
Ashtead has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ashstead. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ashtead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Epsom and Ashtead Commons SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ashtead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ashtead
In the last 24 months, 409 planning applications were submitted near Ashtead. Of these, 46% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ashtead.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Ashtead slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Ashtead were full planning applications (147), outline applications (31), tree works (31). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 14 medium-scale applications, 240 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 42 applications
- Refused: 41 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 190 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Tyrell's Wood planning applications
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