Downside (KT22), Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Downside (KT22), Surrey.
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Planning applications in Downside (KT22) are administered by Elmbridge Borough Council. View the full Elmbridge Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Downside (KT22)
Downside is a quaint village in Surrey, located within the Elmbridge district, approximately 18 miles southwest of London and 8.4 miles northeast of Guildford. The village is primarily centred around Downside Common and features a cluster of buildings, including an inn and the Downside Sports and Social Club, which hosts regular events and an annual sports day. It falls under the Cobham and Downside ward of Elmbridge Borough Council, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications and community activities.
Population: 6,564
District: Elmbridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £640,361 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mole Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Epsom and Ewell
- LSOA: Mole Valley 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Downside (KT22).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Downside (KT22).
- 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 Downside (KT22) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Downside (KT22).
- MO/2026/00253 - CHEZ NOUS, HEADLEY ROAD
Reduce height of 5 Ash trees: 1 x Ash tree reduce height by 10 metres and cut back branches by 4 metres: 4 x Ash trees reduce height by 12 metres and cut back branches 5 to 6 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-24 - MO/2026/00309 - LIME COTTAGE, FIR TREE ROAD, LEATHERHEAD
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.
Status: Approved | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-23 - 129884 - 3 HULTON CLOSE LEATHERHEAD KT22 8PJ
Non-material amendment to approved planning application MO/2024/2039 for the demolition of existing garage and erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Widening of existing dr
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - MO/2026/00257 - 3, HULTON CLOSE, LEATHERHEAD
Non-material amendment to approved planning application MO/2024/2039 for the demolition of existing garage and erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension. Widening of existing dr
Status: Approved | Type: Minor Non Material Changes | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-20 - MO/2026/00220 - THE MEADS, 3 FIR TREE CLOSE, LEATHERHEAD
Raising of roof ridge height to create a first floor, including 4 No. dormer windows to rear and 1 No. dormer to front roof elevation, erection of a single storey side extension with 2 No. rooflight.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-13 - 129801 - LIME COTTAGE FIR TREE ROAD LEATHERHEAD KT22 8RG
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-07
View full details - 129786 - STONECROFT CLINTON ROAD LEATHERHEAD KT22 8NX
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory. Alterations to the fenestration and additional windows on northern, eastern and southern elevations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - MO/2026/00274 - STONECROFT, CLINTON ROAD, LEATHERHEAD
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory. Alterations to the fenestration and additional windows on northern, eastern and southern elevations.
Status: Approved | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-04 - 129688 - CHEZ NOUS HEADLEY ROAD LEATHERHEAD KT22 8PT
Reduce height of 5 Ash trees: 1 x Ash tree reduce height by 10 metres and cut back branches by 4 metres: 4 x Ash trees reduce height by 12 metres and cut back branches 5 to 6 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - MO/2025/02557 - LITTLE PORCH, YARM WAY, LEATHERHEAD
3x Lime trees (G1) to be pollarded to previous points. Conifer tree (T1) to be felled to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-27 - 129281 - LITTLE PORCH YARM WAY LEATHERHEAD KT22 8RQ
3x Lime trees (G1) to be pollarded to previous points. Conifer tree (T1) to be felled to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-26
View full details - MO/2025/02522 - SARUM HOUSE, REIGATE ROAD, LEATHERHEAD
T1 Beech tree - Remove lower branch over the road, reduce the height of this tree by 3m, current height 12m, resulting height 9m. T2 Beech tree - Remove lower branch over the road.
Status: Approved | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-17 - MO/2025/02475 - BAYLEAVES, DOWNS LANE, LEATHERHEAD
T1 Mature Copper Beech tree remove dead and diseased wood and lift the lower apron by approximately 1 meter. T2. Mature Copper Beech tree Remove dead and diseased wood only.
Status: Approved | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-10-09 - MO/2025/02262 - DRUMADOON, YARM WAY, LEATHERHEAD
Erection of a single storey rear extension, rendering of elevations and insertion of new windows.
Status: Approved | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-09-05 - MO/2025/02341 - GIVONS HOUSE, GIVONS GROVE, LEATHERHEAD
Discharge of condition 1 and 3 of approved planning application MO/2023/0285 for the prior notification for conversion from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) into 4 No. residential dwellings (
Status: Approved | Type: Approval of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-09-02 - MO/2025/02181 - NAOME ACRES, DOWNS LANE, LEATHERHEAD
Erection of a replacement dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and access
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-09-02 - MO/2025/02215 - 47, BEECHWOOD PARK, LEATHERHEAD
T 51. Removal of 1 No. Lime Tree.
Status: Refused | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-08-28 - MO/2025/02318 - HIGHFIELDS COTTAGE, DOWNS LANE, LEATHERHEAD
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development in respect of a single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.
Status: Refused | Type: Proposed Certificate of Lawful Use | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-08-20 - MO/2025/02003 - Larwood House, 4 Fir Tree Close
T1- Beech - Rear Garden of No 4 Fir Tree Close - Reduce and reshape the overall crown size of the tree by removal of up to 1.5 - 2 metres in branch length all round.
Status: Approved | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-07-14 - MO/2025/1000 - Sarum House, Reigate Road
Remove 2x Beech trees.
Status: Refused | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-06-09
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A brief summary of Downside (KT22) in Surrey
Downside is a quaint village in Surrey, located within the Elmbridge district, approximately 18 miles southwest of London and 8.4 miles northeast of Guildford. The village is primarily centred around Downside Common and features a cluster of buildings, including an inn and the Downside Sports and Social Club, which hosts regular events and an annual sports day. It falls under the Cobham and Downside ward of Elmbridge Borough Council, making it a potential area of interest for planning applications and community activities. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,564. It sits within the Elmbridge district.
Property prices in Downside (KT22) show an average sale price of £640,361, 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 Downside (KT22) a particularly low-crime area.
Downside (KT22) has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Mickleham, Leatherhead. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Downside (KT22) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment. 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 Downside (KT22)
In the last 24 months, 108 planning applications were submitted near Downside (KT22). Of these, 29% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Downside (KT22).
The average decision period of 72 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 Downside (KT22) were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (7), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 6% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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