Land At 529559 153845 Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey Data via plota.co.uk

26/01671/PIP - Permission in Principle Registered
New homes

Proposal

Erection of two detached dwellings and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 9 Oct 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Reigate's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 9

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Conservation area 22 m away: Rockshaw Road, Merstham
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
North Downs Way 25 m away; 1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; National landscape 365 m away: Surrey Hills; Inside the Merstham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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.

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
RH1 3BZ
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planit Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Reigate usually decides new homes by day 55.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
189decided in the last year

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

Public comments

6comments received
5 objecting1 supporting

83% object · above the UK average of 74%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15254898
Planning Portal ref
PP-15254898
Neighbours
14 Oct 2026
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved
West Cross Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
T1 - Taxus baccata (Yew) : The tree is sitting in the middle of the driveway and would li…
19/00958/CAN
2019 Approved
West Cross Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
T1 - Taxus baccata (Yew) : The tree is sitting in the middle of the driveway and would li…
19/00958/CAN
2019 Approved
Badgerwood Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Beech tree - Crown lift by 2.5m by the removal of the lowest branches that measure less t…
19/00656/TPO
2019 Approved
Badgerwood Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Beech tree - Crown lift by 2.5m by the removal of the lowest branches that measure less t…
19/00656/TPO
2017 Withdrawn
Land To The North Of Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey
Outline application for the development of land to the north of Rockshaw Road to consist…
17/01929/OUT
2017 Withdrawn
Land To The North Of Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey
Outline application for the development of land to the north of Rockshaw Road to consist…
17/01929/OUT
2018 Approved
Little Shaw Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
T1 Acer negundo, Box Elder. Carry out selective crown reduction. See attached document UA…
18/01491/CAN
2018 Approved
Pucklechurch Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Small ground floor infill extension to rear. Extension of roof over infill. Side dormer e…
17/02857/HHOLD
2016 Approved
Little Shaw Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Replacement of window with doors & windows at rear elevation. As amended on 20/01/2017 an…
16/02700/LBC
2016 Approved
Little Shaw Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Replacement of window with doors & windows at rear elevation. As amended on 20/01/2017 an…
16/02699/HHOLD
2016 Approved
Whitmore Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Row of cypress (30 approx) reduce height to 14m, trees are located on second level of rea…
16/02772/CAN
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
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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