Planning application
Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 37 apartments.
As published by the council, reference 26/00558/PAP3MA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00558/PAP3MA
- Type
- Prior Approval - Comm'l to Dwelling
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 27 May 2026
- Ward
- Reigate
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH2 9QP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01026/F Awaiting decision
Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
Replacement of windows and further external alterations at lower ground floor only.
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26/00923/PAP3MA Decided
Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 37 apartments.
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23/00615/F Awaiting decision
Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
Redevelopment of Douglas House (including demolition) to provide a replacement office building (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping works. As amended on 21/06/2023, 20/07/2023,01/09/2023, 08/09/2023, 18/09/2023 and on 22/09/2023.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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27 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Salisbury
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26 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 500 metres
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Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
81% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun
Redevelopment of Douglas House (including demolition) to provide a replacement office building (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping works. As amended on 21/06/2023, 20/07/2023,01/09/2023, 08/09/2023, 18/09/2023 and on 22/09/2023.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 106 docs -
Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
81% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug
Replacement of windows and further external alterations at lower ground floor only.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
Kimberley Clark Europe Douglas House 40 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QP
90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul
Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 37 apartments.
Decided New dwellingMajor scheme -
Sunningdale 28 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QT
99% historically approved · decision due ~18 May
Proposal to fell large Sycamore to the rear of the property, roots are causing damage to the pathway.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs -
Reigate Place 43 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PW
90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Refurbishment of entrance foyer, new canopy, replacement of hard surfacing to the front and new cycle store. Variation of conditions 1 and 3 of permission 26/00365/F amendment to cycle store cladding.
Awaiting decision -
Reigate Place 43 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PW
90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Non Material Amendment. Change of cladding to cycle store. Change from brick to powder coated aluminium louvered cladding.
Decided
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