36 Ash Close Merstham Surrey RH1 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01386/F - Full planning Registered

Proposal

Proposed development of detached, 3 bed house within land adjacent to 36 Ash Close, Merstham. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from Reigate's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the South Merstham 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.

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Full planning
Postcode
RH1 3HJ
Received
around 14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Refine Architecture Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Reigate usually decides new homes by day 55.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
188decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15176917
Planning Portal ref
PP-15176917
Neighbours
23 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 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

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