Planning application
12 - 18 High Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3EA
Works: New dwelling Extension Windows or glazing Several homes
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Relates to 22/02132/F
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retention of existing roof and re-use of original roofing timbers (where feasible) including re-use of original roofing slates; reinstatement of chimney stacks; retention and incorporation of remaining original first floor wall in connection with erection of first floor side and rear extension comprising three flats; new shopfront; and retention of single storey flank extension. Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 11 of permission 22/02132/F.
As published by the council, reference 24/00773/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00773/S73
- Type
- Section 73 Application
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 23 Apr 2024
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2024
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2024
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH1 3EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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22/02132/F Granted
12-18 High Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3EA
Retention of existing roof and re-use of original roofing timbers (where feasible) including re-use of original roofing slates; reinstatement of chimney stacks; retention and incorporation of remaining original first floor wall in connection with erection of first floor side and rear extension comprising three flats; new shopfront; and retention of single storey flank extension. As amended on 16/01/2023 and on 24/04/2023.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2024
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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26 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Refused
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22/02132/F Granted
12-18 High Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3EA
Retention of existing roof and re-use of original roofing timbers (where feasible) including re-use of original roofing slates; reinstatement of chimney stacks; retention and incorporation of remaining original first floor wall in connection with erection of first floor side and rear extension comprising three flats; new shopfront; and retention of single storey flank extension. As amended on 16/01/2023 and on 24/04/2023.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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