Great Flanchford Farm Flanchford Road Reigate Heath Reigate Surrey RH2 8RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00115/RET - Retention / Continued Use Approved

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of 4 agricultural buildings to commercial use (E and B8). As amended on 06/03/2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
17 Mar 2026
Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Head of Places and Planning · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Retention / Continued Use
Postcode
RH2 8RB
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
South Park And Woodhatch
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Head of Places and Planning
Agent
Acorus Rural Property Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14643330
Neighbours
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
17 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Site notice
19 Feb 2026
Press notice
26 Jan 2026
Reigate
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Reigate is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #171 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #152 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #72 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #37 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
30 decided
1,027
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025