First-floor side extension at 23 Orpin Road, Merstham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Reigate Planning Committee on 24 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought a first-floor extension to the rear and right-hand side of the house, providing extra bathroom and bedroom space.
“The proposed extension would be to the rear of the property, sited partially atop an existing ground floor rear extension. The roof would be hipped on all sides with a small element of flat roof on top. The ridge height of the roof would be set down from the main roof by approx. 1.5m. A single upper floor side window would feature, and materials would match the existing dwelling.”
“Planning Committee: Agenda Item: 8 24th September 2025 25/01258/HHOLD ground floor rear extension and across part of the rear elevation. The extension would have a hipped roof, and the eaves would be level with that of the main dwelling. The ridge height of the roof would be set down from the main roof by approx. 1.5m. There would be a small area of flat roof. The tiles and brickwork are proposed to match that of the existing dwelling.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site contains a two-storey detached house with a hipped roof, a rear extension and a deep garden on a residential road.
“The site is currently occupied by a two-storey detached dwelling to the north side of Orpin Road. The property has a hipped roof and has a single storey extension to the rear. The property sits towards the front of the plot, which is quite deep and has a generous rear garden.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier permissions covered single-storey rear and side extensions in 2004 and 2009.
“04/00499/F Single storey rear extension. Granted 23.04.2004 3.2 09/00688/HHOLD Erection of single storey rear and side extension. (Drwg nos: 1 - 7) Granted 08.07.2009”
Officer report
Conditions on permission
The permission included conditions covering the start date, approved plans, materials and obscure glazing for the first-floor side window.
“Reason: To define the permission and ensure the development is carried out in accord with the approved plans and in accordance with National Planning Practice Guidance.”
“The first-floor window in the right side elevation of the development hereby permitted shall be glazed with obscured glass and shall be non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and shall be maintained as such at all times.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions as recommended.
“25/01258/HHOLD - 23 ORPIN ROAD, MERSTHAM The Committee considered an application at 23 Orpin Road, Merstham for a proposed first floor and right hand side extension.”
“RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions as per the recommendation.”
Minutes
Sources
- Reigate Planning Committee minutes, 24 September 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Reigate's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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This committee's year
13 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.