Capel, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Capel, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About Capel
Capel is a charming village and civil parish located in southern Surrey, England, nestled between Dorking and Horsham, approximately 5 miles from each. The A24 road runs to the west of the village, offering convenient access. Situated 2.5 miles north of the West Sussex border and 26 miles south of London, Capel lies within the Mole Valley district, surrounded by the picturesque Weald landscape, which features significant areas of forest, especially near the Greensand Ridge. This setting makes Capel an attractive area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
Population: 3,787 (2021) · Area: 26.1 km²
District: Mole Valley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £927,076 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mole Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Dorking and Horley
- LSOA: Mole Valley 012A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Capel.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Capel.
- 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 Capel based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Capel.
- MO/2026/00513 - THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE LANE
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of the installation of replacement windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Proposed Certificate of Lawful Use | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-29 - MO/2026/00491 - REDLANDS HOUSE, 62 THE STREET
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of an erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Proposed Certificate of Lawful Use | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-15 - MO/2026/00514 - 62 REDLANDS HOUSE, THE STREET, CAPEL
Discharge of condition 5 of approved planning application MO/2023/1922 ( Appeal Ref: 3345026) for the erection of 4 No. detached residential dwellings with associated garaging and landscaping, followi
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-01 - MO/2026/00402 - CHURLEIGH, 2 OLD BARN DRIVE
Extension to the rear of existing garage and installation of a timber cycle store to the side of the existing dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-19 - MO/2026/00363 - HURST, VICARAGE LANE, CAPEL
Discharge of Conditions 13, 14, 15, 23 & 25 of approved planning application MO/2024/0335/PLAMAJ for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 13 No. dwellings (Use
Status: Undecided | Type: Approval of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-17 - MO/2026/00377 - CAPEL HOUSE, 47 THE STREET
Five lime trees to be removed are marked purple on the block plan provided. The five trees proposed for removal form part of a line of twelve young, lime trees (approximately 30 years old) along the p
Status: Approved | Type: Conservation Area Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-06 - 129957 - CAPEL HOUSE 47 THE STREET CAPEL RH5 5LD
Five lime trees to be removed are marked purple on the block plan provided. The five trees proposed for removal form part of a line of twelve young, lime trees (approximately 30 years old) along the p
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - 129947 - HURST VICARAGE LANE CAPEL RH5 5LN
Discharge of Conditions 13, 14, 15, 16, 23 & 25 of approved planning application MO/2024/0335/PLAMAJ for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 13 No. dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - 129885 - Hurst, Vicarage Lane, Capel, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5LN
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission MO/2024/0335 for demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 13 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping,
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - MO/2026/00424 - Hurst, Vicarage Lane, Capel
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission MO/2024/0335 for demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 13 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping,
Status: Undecided | Type: Variance of Conditions Major | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-20 - 129864 - CHURLEIGH 2 OLD BARN DRIVE CAPEL RH5 5LQ
Extension to the rear of existing garage and installation of a timber cycle store to the side of the existing dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - 129813 - WAYSIDE VICARAGE LANE CAPEL RH5 5LP
T1 - Crown lift to 3m and cut back tree from gate to give a clearance of 2m. T2 - Crown reduce Apple tree by greenhouse 1-2m approx height 8m reducing down to maximum 6m current spread 8m reducing to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - MO/2026/00238 - WAYSIDE, VICARAGE LANE, CAPEL
T1 - Crown lift to 3m and cut back tree from gate to give a clearance of 2m. T2 - Crown reduce Apple tree by greenhouse 1-2m approx height 8m reducing down to maximum 6m current spread 8m reducing to
Status: Approved | Type: Conservation Area Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-09 - MO/2025/02790 - ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, THE STREET
To re-pollard a line of lime trees back to previous pollard points by 2 metres. All lower tiered epicormic growth is to be left to act as a natural barrier between both neighbours.
Status: Approved | Type: Conservation Area Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-12-22 - MO/2026/00008 - CAPEL HOUSE, 47 THE STREET, CAPEL
Removal of 12 No. Lime trees along the front perimeter wall of the property
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conservation Area Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-12-15 - MO/2025/02531 - 78 CHURCH GARDENS FARM COTTAGE, THE STREET, CAPEL
(T1) Ash tree- reduce crown by 2 metres leaving at a width of 12 metres and height of 16 metres (Old points)
Status: Approved | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-15 - 129212 - 78 CHURCH GARDENS FARM COTTAGE THE STREET CAPEL RH5 5LA
(T1) Ash tree- reduce crown by 2 metres leaving at a width of 12 metres and height of 16 metres (Old points)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - MO/2025/02526 - HURST, VICARAGE LANE, CAPEL
Discharge of Condition 25 of approved planning application MO/2024/0335/PLAMAJ for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 13 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) with as
Status: Approved | Type: Approval of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-13 - MO/2025/02316 - HURST, VICARAGE LANE, CAPEL
Discharge of condition 10 of approved planning application MO/2024/0335 for the Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 13 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) with associate
Status: Approved | Type: Approval of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-09-30 - MO/2025/02195 - THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE LANE, CAPEL
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of replacement windows; replacement guttering and the erection of a shed.
Status: Refused | Type: Proposed Certificate of Lawful Use | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-09-08
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A brief summary of Capel in Surrey
Capel is a charming village and civil parish located in southern Surrey, England, nestled between Dorking and Horsham, approximately 5 miles from each. The A24 road runs to the west of the village, offering convenient access. Situated 2.5 miles north of the West Sussex border and 26 miles south of London, Capel lies within the Mole Valley district, surrounded by the picturesque Weald landscape, which features significant areas of forest, especially near the Greensand Ridge. This setting makes Capel an attractive area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,787 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Mole Valley district.
Capel covers an area of approximately 26.1 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 Capel show an average sale price of £927,076, 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 Capel a particularly low-crime area.
Capel has one conservation area within its boundaries: Capel. 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 Capel includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Clock House Brickworks SSSI, Auclaye SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Capel
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Capel. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Capel.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Capel were full planning applications (3), tree works (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 7% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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