54 Lackford Road Chipstead Surrey CR5 3TA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01302/HHOLD - Householder Application Registered

Proposal

Loft conversion with rear dormer extension. Increase in ridge height and installation of velux window to front roof. Alterations to land levels on front garden and formation of new retaining walls to enlarge driveway area. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
7 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

The consultation period closed on 3 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 398 m away: Chipstead Downs SSSI; Inside the Chipstead and Woodmansterne built-up area; Green belt 49 m away: London; Priority habitat 49 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £270,000 in August 2001. Detached house, freehold.

8 August 2001£270,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Reigate - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CR5 3TA
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jameson Architectural Surveyors

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 92% of extensions in Reigate are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
584decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Reigate in the last twelve months, from validation. Reigate decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15140827
Planning Portal ref
PP-15140827
Neighbours
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.