Planning application
1 New Battlebridge Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3JZ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Dream Cars is engaged in the business of classic American cars and the supply of vehicles to the film and television industry. It is proposed change of use of the land to the storage of sales vehicles, film prop vehicles and related equipment. Car cleaning and preparation. Siting of 3 no. storage containers and a temporary sales office. Variation of conditions 1,5,6 of permission 16/02366/CU
As published by the council, reference 25/02288/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02288/S73
- Type
- Section 73 Application
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 3 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH1 3JZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01039/RET Decided
1 New Battlebridge Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3JZ
Change of use from car storage to Sui Generis Coach/Bus Depot with associated office and ancillary infrastructure (In retrospect). As amended on 06/08/2026 and on 11/08/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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3 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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