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Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

Refused Reigate and Banstead 22/02067/F Full planning

Works: Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended 19/10/2023, 30/10/2023, 01/11/2023, 23/11/2023, 20/12/2023, 23/01/2024 and on 04/03/2024

As published by the council, reference 22/02067/F

Application record

Reference
22/02067/F
Type
Full planning
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
23 Sep 2022
Validated
23 Sep 2022
Decided
28 Mar 2024
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Planning Committee
Postcode
RH1 3QB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 2 refused.

  • 25/02040/S73 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. Variation of Conditions 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 14 of appeal permission APP/L3625/W/24/3351990 (LPA ref. 22/02067/F). Amendments to the approved site layout and elevations. As amended on 20/11/2025, 09/02/2026, 17/02/2026, 12/03/2026, 17/03/2026, 20/04/2026, 21/04/2026, 23/04/2026 and on 05/05/2026.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Amendments
  • 22/02067/DET11 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of material details pursuant to condition 11 a) of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 22/01/2026.

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET12 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of sustainable construction measures statement details pursuant to condition 12 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 06/11/2025

    Decided 10 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/NMAMD1 Refused

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Non-material amendments to the approved drawings to allow updates to the site layout and elevational treatment of the proposed houses. As amended on 09/10/2025.

    Decided 22 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 22/02067/DET05 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of Construction Method Statement details pursuant to condition 5 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 24/11/2025. As amended on 28/11/2025.

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET07 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of scheme of archaeological work details pursuant to condition 7 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

    Decided 17 Nov 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2022

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 28 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

9 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 25/02040/S73 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. Variation of Conditions 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 14 of appeal permission APP/L3625/W/24/3351990 (LPA ref. 22/02067/F). Amendments to the approved site layout and elevations. As amended on 20/11/2025, 09/02/2026, 17/02/2026, 12/03/2026, 17/03/2026, 20/04/2026, 21/04/2026, 23/04/2026 and on 05/05/2026.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Amendments
  • 22/02067/DET11 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of material details pursuant to condition 11 a) of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 22/01/2026.

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET10 Withdrawn

    Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of level details pursuant to condition 10 of permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

    Decided 7 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET12 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of sustainable construction measures statement details pursuant to condition 12 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 06/11/2025

    Decided 10 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET06 Granted

    Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of tree protection plan (TPP) and arboricultural method statement (AMS) details pursuant to condition 6 of permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 18/11/2025.

    Decided 6 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET05 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of Construction Method Statement details pursuant to condition 5 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 24/11/2025. As amended on 28/11/2025.

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET07 Granted

    Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of scheme of archaeological work details pursuant to condition 7 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

    Decided 17 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET04 Granted

    Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of asbestos survey details pursuant to condition 4 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

    Decided 5 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02067/DET03 Granted

    Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    Submission of contamination details pursuant to condition 3 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

    Decided 4 Nov 2025 Conditions

Documents

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288 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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    20/00922/DET08 Submitted 20 Sep 2022 100 yards away

    Submission of fast charge socket details pursuant to Condition 8 of permission 20/00922/F. Demolition of Garage, erection of two storey end of terrace dwelling.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
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  • 2 Worsted Green Merstham Surrey RH1 3PN

    20/00922/DET04 Submitted 20 Sep 2022 100 yards away

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    Withdrawn Conditions Demolition 3 docs
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  • Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    22/02067/DET12 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Submission of sustainable construction measures statement details pursuant to condition 12 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. As amended on 06/11/2025

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

  • Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    22/02067/DET03 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Submission of contamination details pursuant to condition 3 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

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