Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00923/PAP3MA - Prior Approval - Comm'l to Dwelling Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 37 apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Neighbourhood Development Manager · Last checked 16 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Sunningdale, Grade II, 45 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 32 m away: Reigate Town Centre; Scheduled monument 203 m away: Reigate Castle; Inside the Reigate built-up area; Air quality management area 81 m away: AQMA No 11.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area2,923 m² (31,463 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 109)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Prior Approval - Comm'l to Dwelling
Postcode
RH2 9QP
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Reigate
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Approved
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
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Agent
Allen Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 8 days faster than Reigate's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
81decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968336
Planning Portal ref
PP-14968336
Neighbours
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023
Redevelopment of Douglas House (including demolition) to provide a replacement office bui…
23/00615/F
2023
Redevelopment of Douglas House (including demolition) to provide a replacement office bui…
23/00615/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Castle Court 41 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9RJ
Change of use of office building to create 20no residential apartments
25/00497/PAP3MA
2025 Approved
Castle Court 41 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9RJ
Change of use of office building to create 20no residential apartments
25/00497/PAP3MA
2025 Refused
Foundation House 42 - 48 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QQ
Creation of two additional storey's on to existing office building to provide 14 flats. A…
25/00360/P20AA
2025 Refused
Foundation House 42 - 48 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QQ
Creation of two additional storey's on to existing office building to provide 14 flats. A…
25/00360/P20AA
2024 Refused
Foundation House 42 - 48 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QQ
Creation of additional storey on to existing office building to provide 7 flats. As amend…
24/02155/P20AA
2024 Refused
Foundation House 42 - 48 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QQ
Creation of additional storey on to existing office building to provide 7 flats. As amend…
24/02155/P20AA
2024 Approved
Foundation House 42 - 48 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QQ
Conversion of existing office building into 21 residential apartments. As amended on 02/1…
24/02163/PAP3MA
2024 Approved
Foundation House 42 - 48 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QQ
Conversion of existing office building into 21 residential apartments. As amended on 02/1…
24/02163/PAP3MA
2024 Approved
Homebase Rushworth Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0QG
To confirm that the existing Homebase on Rushworth road, Reigate RH2 0QC ('the site) can…
24/01505/CLP
2024 Approved
Homebase Rushworth Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0QG
To confirm that the existing Homebase on Rushworth road, Reigate RH2 0QC ('the site) can…
24/01505/CLP
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
External alterations to include: lowering of some of the external dwarf brickwork walls…
20/02408/F
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
External alterations to include: lowering of some of the external dwarf brickwork walls…
20/02408/F
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
It is proposed to install '45' sign above the new canopy and a new free standing totem to…
20/02409/ADV
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
It is proposed to install '45' sign above the new canopy and a new free standing totem to…
20/02409/ADV
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
The proposal is to replace the existing main entrance revolving door with a bi-parting gl…
20/02143/F
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
The proposal is to replace the existing main entrance revolving door with a bi-parting gl…
20/02143/F
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
The proposed developments are; the installation of new railing to the north terrace at fo…
20/01752/F
2020 Approved
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
The proposed developments are; the installation of new railing to the north terrace at fo…
20/01752/F
2020 Refused
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
External alterations to include: Lowering of the external dwarf brickwork walls. Installa…
20/01038/F
2020 Refused
45 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
External alterations to include: Lowering of the external dwarf brickwork walls. Installa…
20/01038/F
2018
The Yard Holmesdale Road Reigate Surrey
New seating / canopy units and the use of the land as a mixed use comprising a community…
18/00601/F
2017 Approved
Castle Court 41 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9RJ
We are applying for a PHV O licence in Reigate and our application requires a letter or c…
17/02214/CLP
2017 Approved
Castle Court 41 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9RJ
We are applying for a PHV O licence in Reigate and our application requires a letter or c…
17/02214/CLP
2016 Approved
26 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QT
Thuja - Fell.
16/01203/CAN
2016 Approved
Fonteyn House 47 - 49 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PY
Wall mounted roundel sign to north elevation. Bollard and private parking sign to east (f…
16/00555/ADV
Reigate
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#52 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.