Lower Ashtead, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Ashtead, Surrey.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £764,850 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Mole Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Epsom and Ewell
- LSOA: Mole Valley 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Ashtead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower 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 Lower Ashtead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
49 planning applications found near Lower Ashtead.
- MO/2026/00477 - 69, 69 Harriotts Lane, ASHTEAD
Variation of Conditions 2 & 8 of approved planning application MO/2025/0263 ( Appeal Reference 3367368) for the erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated cycle store, parking, landscaping and access
Status: Undecided | Type: Variance of Conditions | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-15 - MO/2026/00436 - 56, WEST FARM CLOSE, ASHTEAD
Erection of 3.No pitched roof dormers on the front roof slope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-04-01 - MO/2026/00458 - 36, WEST FARM AVENUE, ASHTEAD
Demolition of existing bungalow and detached garage and erection of 1 No. dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-30 - MO/2026/00534 - CRANTOCK, 5 SOUTH VIEW ROAD, ASHTEAD
Proposed single storey rear extension, raising of roof of garage to create habitable area and first floor front extension above, Juliette balcony to master bedroom at the rear and change to fenestrati
Status: Undecided | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-18 - MO/2026/00342 - 10, CHANTREY CLOSE, ASHTEAD
Conversion of attached garage into a habitable accommodation, replace garage door with a window, erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension including roof lantern and roof lights
Status: Approved | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-11 - 129972 - 7 BOURNE GROVE ASHTEAD KT21 2NX
Reduce overall canopy of 3x Oak by approximately 2m to appropriate growth points, near to old points, following BS3998 standards. The reduction should allow all three trees to form one connected canop
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - MO/2026/00384 - 7, BOURNE GROVE, ASHTEAD
Reduce overall canopy of 3x Oak by approximately 2m to appropriate growth points, near to old points, following BS3998 standards. The reduction should allow all three trees to form one connected canop
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-06 - MO/2026/00385 - 5, BLADES CLOSE, LEATHERHEAD
01 - Conifer and Laurel - Trim Clients side only. Trim the taller part near the conifer to match the remainder of the hedge 01 - exempt works 02 - Conifer hedge - Trim Clients side only. 02 - exempt w
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-02 - 129929 - 5 BLADES CLOSE LEATHERHEAD KT22 7JY
01 - Conifer and Laurel - Trim Clients side only. Trim the taller part near the conifer to match the remainder of the hedge 01 - exempt works 02 - Conifer hedge - Trim Clients side only. 02 - exempt w
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - 129901 - 56 WEST FARM CLOSE ASHTEAD KT21 2LJ
Erection of 3.No pitched roof dormers on the front roof slope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - 129881 - 10 CHANTREY CLOSE ASHTEAD KT21 2QD
Conversion of attached garage into a habitable accommodation, replace garage door with a window, erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension including roof lantern and roof lights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - 129741 - 36 WEST FARM AVENUE ASHTEAD KT21 2LG
Demolition of existing bungalow and detached garage and erection of 1 No. dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - 129690 - 27 OTTWAYS LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2PL
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension, 2. No rear dormers to create habitable space within the existing roof space, 4. No roof lights to front roof elevation.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - MO/2026/00055 - SKYFALL, 14A HARRIOTTS LANE
Reduce 2 No. Oak trees by 4 metres and remove deadwood.
Status: Undecided | Type: Tree Felling Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-01-14 - 129656 - 1 TALEWORTH CLOSE ASHTEAD KT21 2PU
Extension to existing garage and erection of first floor side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - 129602 - SKYFALL 14A HARRIOTTS LANE ASHTEAD KT21 2QH
Reduce 2 No. Oak trees by 4 metres and remove deadwood.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-12-21
View full details - MO/2025/02761 - 57 OTTWAYS LANE
Demolition of existing garages and works to the existing annexe including erection of a single storey extension, raising of the ridge roof hight and construction of an access ramp.
Status: Refused | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-12-09 - MO/2025/02784 - MERRY HALL, 19 AGATES LANE, ASHTEAD
Remedial works predominantly to the main roof which includes repair of rafters, replacement of felt and battens, replacement felt and lead gutters and sections of lead roof, replacement roof slates an
Status: Approved | Type: Listed Building Consent | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-12-04 - MO/2025/02758 - 19 WEST FARM AVENUE
Demolition of existing garage to be replaced by a new outbuilding. Erection of part single and two storey rear extension including two first-floor Juliet balconies and erection of front porch.
Status: Approved | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-12-01 - MO/2025/02565 - 36, SUMMERFIELD, ASHTEAD
Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension, single storey front extension and conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Installation of retaining wall in rear garden
Status: Approved | Type: Detailed Householder | Council: Mole Valley | Date: 2025-11-03
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A brief summary of Lower Ashtead in Surrey
Lower Ashtead is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
Property prices in Lower Ashtead show an average sale price of £764,850, 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 Lower Ashtead a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Ashtead has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ashstead, 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 Lower Ashtead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Epsom and Ashtead Commons SSSI; 2 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower 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 Lower Ashtead
In the last 24 months, 211 planning applications were submitted near Lower Ashtead. Of these, 30% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 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 Lower Ashtead.
The average decision period of 71 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 Lower Ashtead were full planning applications (22), tree works (9), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 10% 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 45 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
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