Planning application
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Larger home rear extension. Max height 4m, height at eaves 4m, depth 8m.
As published by the council, reference 23/00451/PDE
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00451/PDE
- Type
- General Permitted Development - Extns
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Objections Rec'd But Impact Acceptable
- Received
- 3 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 5 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3BZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 7 applications since 2023: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01165/S73 Granted
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Replacement self-build dwelling, outdoor swimming pool and outbuilding. Variation of conditions 1, 3, 4 and 5 of permission 25/01889/F. Amendments to approved plans. As amended on 09/09/2026.
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25/01889/F Granted
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Replacement self-build dwelling, outdoor swimming pool and outbuilding. As amended on 14/11/2025, 15/12/2025 and on 20/02/2026
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24/00268/CLP Granted
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of a class A single storey side extension
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24/00267/CLP Granted
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of Class E outbuilding for uses incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse
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23/00450/CLP Granted
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a swimming pool.
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23/00449/CLP Granted
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of a side extension, a roof extension and a front porch.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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5 Apr 2023
Decision issued: Objections Rec'd But Impact Acceptable
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 5 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Relf House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Garage extension and new roof over front part to match existing. As amended on 10/10/2023 23/10/2023 and on 23/12/2023
Granted Householder Extension Roofing 16 docsDomestic -
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of a class A single storey side extension
Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of Class E outbuilding for uses incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse
Granted Lawful development 5 docsSmall domestic -
Bartonbury Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Proposed single storey rear extension, double storey side extension and new roof lights. As amended on 20/09/2026 and on 28/09/2026.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 21 docsSmall domestic -
Heronswood Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use for the existing annex building, Little Heronswood, 'As Built' and its use as C3 residential by the occupiers
Refused Lawful development 22 docs -
Relf House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
The Eucalyptus has been classed as a C1 tree in a previous arboricultural report. "An unremarkable tree of very limited merit or such impared condition that they do not qualify in other categories." Removal of this tree.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 6 docs
Other prior approval applications
In Reigate and Banstead
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26/00996/PDE Granted
89 Mansfield Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3JW
Single storey rear extension. Max height 3.35m, height at eaves 3.00m and 4.50m extending beyond the rear wall.
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26/00853/PAP3MA Granted
Crown House 2 - 8 Gloucester Road Redhill Surrey RH1 1FH
Change of use from Class E to C3 (16 units).
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26/00938/PDE Granted
11 Woodgavil Banstead Surrey SM7 1AA
Single storey rear extension. Max height 2.72m, height at eaves 2.60m and 8.00m extending beyond the rear wall.
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26/00825/PAP3MA Refused
Lorimers 46 High Street Banstead Surrey SM7 2LX
Conversion of first floor of part of a Use Class E property to a 2 bedroom flat (Use Class C3) with ancillary space on the ground floor.
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26/00872/PDE Granted
The Wilton 27 Wilton Road Redhill Surrey RH1 6QR
Single storey rear extension. Max height 3m, height at eaves 3m and extending 6m beyond the rear wall.