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Utopia 35 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

Refused Reigate and Banstead 25/02096/PAP3MA Prior Approval - Comm'l to Dwelling

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

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor unit from Use Class E (retail) to Use Class C3 (residential).

As published by the council, reference 25/02096/PAP3MA

Application record

Reference
25/02096/PAP3MA
Type
Prior Approval - Comm'l to Dwelling
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Decided
31 Dec 2025
Ward
Meadvale And St Johns
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH2 7JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00851/CU Granted

    Utopia 35 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

    Change of use from class E to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway). As amended on 02/07/2026 and on 21/07/2026.

    Decided 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/00003/PAP3MA Refused

    Utopia 35 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

    Change of use of Class E retail to C3 residential within the provisions of Class MA of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the GPDO 2015 (as amended). Change of use to a 1 bed/ 1 person studio unit on the ground floor only.

    Decided 19 Feb 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 31 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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DTM Planning Agent, a planning consultancy

30 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 67% granted

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Nordic Estates Applicant, a developer

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

10 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.

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

  • Utopia 35 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

    26/00003/PAP3MA Submitted 2 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of Class E retail to C3 residential within the provisions of Class MA of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the GPDO 2015 (as amended). Change of use to a 1 bed/ 1 person studio unit on the ground floor only.

    Refused Prior approval 9 docs

  • Chapel Flat 23C Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

    23/01156/CU Submitted 30 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of uninhabitable 1 bedroom flat, to 2 room office accomodation. Originally used as vergers church rooms.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • The Loft Flat 27 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

    26/00937/LBC Submitted 25 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Replacement of rotten 3rd floor window with a double glazed window.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

  • Utopia 35 Lesbourne Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JS

    26/00851/CU Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from class E to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway). As amended on 02/07/2026 and on 21/07/2026.

    Granted

  • 12 Effingham Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JN

    21/02818/CLP Submitted 29 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Construction of dormer roof in existing loft space to provide additional room

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 4 docs

  • 12 Effingham Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7JN

    22/00071/CLP Submitted 13 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations and addition to roof space, including rear dormer, to provide additional accommodation.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

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    Single storey rear extension. Max height 3.35m, height at eaves 3.00m and 4.50m extending beyond the rear wall.

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00853/PAP3MA Granted

    Crown House 2 - 8 Gloucester Road Redhill Surrey RH1 1FH

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    Received 18 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Received 13 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Received 20 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval