1 Fir Tree Close Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01387/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed Use) Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing roof covering with 28 integrated solar panels and new roof tiles to match existing, including required tile and soffit vents. Addition of batteries and electric car charger to side elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Principal Planning Officer · Last checked 20 Oct 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £900,000 in July 2023. Detached house, freehold.

7 July 2023£900,000
25 August 2016£610,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area137 m² (1,475 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2016, 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
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed Use)
Postcode
KT17 3LD
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Nork
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Principal Planning Officer
Applicant
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Agent
HRA Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
603decided 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.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15173039
Planning Portal ref
PP-15173039
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Comments by
19 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.