42 Orpin Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3EZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01487/HHOLD - Householder Application Registered

Proposal

Small outbuilding to be used as a gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 29 Sept 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from Reigate's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the South Merstham built-up area; National landscape 480 m away: Surrey Hills; Priority habitat 45 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £570,000 in March 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

18 March 2022£570,000
19 June 2015£405,000
26 February 2010£250,000

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

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
RH1 3EZ
Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Reigate usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15222293
Planning Portal ref
PP-15222293
Neighbours
5 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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.