Planning application
Field End 6 Harps Oak Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3AN
Works: Demolition Domestic
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Proposal
Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage and associated landscaping works.
As published by the council, reference 26/00636/HHOLD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00636/HHOLD
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00635/HHOLD Awaiting decision
Field End 6 Harps Oak Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3AN
Construction of a single storey rear extension boot room
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Reigate and Banstead took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Chirag Desai Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Kettering
Active · incorporated 2021 · Kettering
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils
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23 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Reigate and Banstead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reigate and Banstead decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Field End 6 Harps Oak Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3AN
92% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul
Construction of a single storey rear extension boot room
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 18 docsSmall domestic -
Harps Oak House 180 London Road North Merstham Surrey RH1 3BP
Alteration (including partial rebuilding of the north wing), repair, refurbishment and conversion of Grade II listed Harps Oak House to create four residential dwellings, the rebuilding, extending and conversion of the associated outbuildings to create a further two residential dwellings (C3), and development of a further four dwellings (C3) to south of main building. Provision of car parking spaces and associated landscaping works, including the removal of trees and the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Harps Oak Lane. As amended on 03/07/2023 and on 01/12/2023
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 77 docsSeveral homes -
Harps Oak House 180 London Road North Merstham Surrey RH1 3BP
94% historically approved · decision due ~14 May
Submission of accessibility details pursuant to condition 24 of permission 25/00395/S73. Alteration (including partial rebuilding of the north wing), repair, refurbishment and conversion of Grade II listed Harps Oak House to create four residential dwellings, the rebuilding, extending and conversion of the associated outbuildings to create a further two residential dwellings (C3), and development of a further four dwellings (C3) to south of main building. Provision of car parking spaces and associated landscaping works, including the removal of trees and the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Harps Oak Lane. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/01905/F. Design changes.
Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 2 docsSeveral homes -
Harps Oak House 180 London Road North Merstham Surrey RH1 3BP
94% historically approved · decision due ~14 May
Submission of vehicle access details pursuant to condition 20 of permission 25/00395/S73. Alteration (including partial rebuilding of the north wing), repair, refurbishment and conversion of Grade II listed Harps Oak House to create four residential dwellings, the rebuilding, extending and conversion of the associated outbuildings to create a further two residential dwellings (C3), and development of a further four dwellings (C3) to south of main building. Provision of car parking spaces and associated landscaping works, including the removal of trees and the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Harps Oak Lane. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/01905/F. Design changes.
Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 6 docsSeveral homes -
Harps Oak House 180 London Road North Merstham Surrey RH1 3BP
Submission of an external lighting scheme and a sensitive lighting management plan pursuant to Condition 18 of permission 25/00395/S73. Alteration (including partial rebuilding of the north wing), repair, refurbishment and conversion of Grade II listed Harps Oak House to create four residential dwellings, the rebuilding, extending and conversion of the associated outbuildings to create a further two residential dwellings (C3), and development of a further four dwellings (C3) to south of main building. Provision of car parking spaces and associated landscaping works, including the removal of trees and the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Harps Oak Lane. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/01905/F. Design changes.
Refused Conditions Trees 9 docsSeveral homes -
Harps Oak House 180 London Road North Merstham Surrey RH1 3BP
Submission of a Biodiversity Gain and Ecological Enhancement Plan pursuant to Condition 17 of permission 25/00395/S73. Alteration (including partial rebuilding of the north wing), repair, refurbishment and conversion of Grade II listed Harps Oak House to create four residential dwellings, the rebuilding, extending and conversion of the associated outbuildings to create a further two residential dwellings (C3), and development of a further four dwellings (C3) to south of main building. Provision of car parking spaces and associated landscaping works, including the removal of trees and the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Harps Oak Lane. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/01905/F. Design changes.
Granted Conditions Trees 9 docsSeveral homes
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