213 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00975/RET - Retention / Continued Use Approved

Proposal

Retrospective retention of an existing rear outbuilding for ancillary and incidental storage purposes associated with the lawful mixed-use property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Consultation
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Neighbourhood Development Manager · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Tadworth and Epsom Downs built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area180 m² (1,938 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, 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
Retention / Continued Use
Postcode
KT17 3LB
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Nork
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Iketecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Reigate's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

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.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14988255
Planning Portal ref
PP-14988255
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Comments by
7 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Jul 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

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.