Reigate College Castlefield Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0SD Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Proposed classroom for Special Educational Needs (SEN) to provide tailored education for students with disabilities or complex learning needs following removal of existing tennis courts. As amended on 19/03/2026, 26/03/2026, 07/04/26, 17/04/2026, 13/05/2026, 20/05/2026, 21/05/2026 and on 02/06/2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Feb 2026
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Consultation
14 May 2026
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Committee
3 Jun 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Reigate Planning Committee on 3 Jun 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers recommended approval because the need for SEN facilities outweighed the loss of tennis courts, subject to conditions.
  • Residents raised concerns including drainage, traffic, parking, construction, noise, design and the loss of sports facilities.
  • The committee granted permission with conditions and added informatives encouraging replacement sports facilities and evergreen screening.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, committee discussion and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Reigate's committee minutes of 3 Jun 2026.

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Chart Lane, Reigate conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Scheduled monument 237 m away: Reigate Castle; Inside the Reigate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Full planning
Postcode
RH2 0SD
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Reigate
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
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Agent
PROwe Planning Solutions
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 114 days from validation, 47 days slower than Reigate's median of 67 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 95% of commercial and major works here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Reigate in the last twelve months, from validation. Reigate decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14561933
Neighbours
16 Feb 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site or press notice
26 Feb 2026
Committee
3 Jun 2026
Reigate
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#52 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reigate is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #70 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Reigate decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #70 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #35 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
31 decided
981
Total decisions
116 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.