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Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

Granted Reigate and Banstead 25/02040/S73 Section 73 Application

Works: Demolition

Relates to 22/02067/F

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 25/02040/S73

Application record

Reference
25/02040/S73
Type
Section 73 Application
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Received
7 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
Postcode
RH1 3QB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 2 refused.

  • 22/02067/DET11 Decided

    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 Decided

    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/F Refused

    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. 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

    Decided 28 Mar 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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  • 22/02067/F Refused

    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. 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

    Decided 28 Mar 2024 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

102 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 29 May 2026, 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    22/02067/DET12 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0m 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 0m 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.

    Decided Conditions Demolition 6 docs
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  • Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    22/02067/DET11 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 0m away

    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 Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB

    22/02067/DET06 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 0m away

    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 Conditions Demolition Trees 8 docs

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