Harps Oak House 180 London Road North Merstham Surrey RH1 3BP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Alteration (including partial rebuilding of the north wing), repair, refurbishment and conversion of Grade II listed Harps Oak House to create four residential dwellings, the rebuilding, extending and conversion of the associated outbuildings to create a further two residential dwellings (C3), and development of a further four dwellings (C3) to south of main building. Provision of car parking spaces and associated landscaping works, including the removal of trees and the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Harps Oak Lane. Variation of condition 1 of permission . Design changes. Variation of conditions 1 and 21 of permission . Allow refuse lorries to exit the site via London Road. As amended on 14/08/2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Section 73 Application
Postcode
RH1 3BP
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fluent ADS Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15064931
Neighbours
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site notice
28 Jul 2026
Press notice
30 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 performance
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