30 Smoke Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 7HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01180/HHOLD - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of existing rear conservatory and replacement with single storey rear extension. As amended on 09/09/2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Principal Planning Officer · Last checked 18 Sept 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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Reigate built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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 area140 m² (1,507 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
RH2 7HJ
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Meadvale And St Johns
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Principal Planning Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
STAAC Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 8 days slower than Reigate's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 92% of demolitions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
190decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15073344
Planning Portal ref
PP-15073344
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 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

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.