Utopia 35 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00851/CU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from class E to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway). As amended on 02/07/2026 and on 21/07/2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Consultation
8 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Neighbourhood Development Manager · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 27, Lesbourne Road, Grade II, 43 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 82 m away: Chart Lane, Reigate; Inside the Reigate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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
Change of Use
Postcode
RH2 7JS
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Meadvale And St Johns
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
DTM Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 9 days slower 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14765494
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
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

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