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12 - 18 High Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3EA

Refused Reigate and Banstead 24/00773/S73 Section 73 Application

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 30 Jun 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 26 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 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.

    Decided 30 Jun 2023 Full applications

Documents

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34 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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