Planning application
Former Chalkmead Care Home Deans Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3HE
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
THIS IS A CONSULTATION FROM SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL. Prior approval for the demolition of the former Chalkmead Care Home (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2025-0194)
As published by the council, reference 25/02140/CON
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02140/CON
- Type
- Consultation
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 11 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3HE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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11 Dec 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 11 December 2025, 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 outline applications
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