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Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

Refused Reigate and Banstead 26/00840/HHOLD

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

Proposal

Removal of existing summerhouse and erection of garage and new access. As amended on 30/06/2026 and on 23/07/26.

As published by the council, reference 26/00840/HHOLD

Application record

Reference
26/00840/HHOLD
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Postcode
RH1 3DZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01265/CLP Granted

    Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    Single storey rear extension. As amended on 29/09/2026.

    Submitted 6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 21/01801/CAN Granted

    Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    T1 Yew. Prune the lateral limbs that are encroaching onto the road and damaging council refuse vehicles/obstructing access. Prune approximately 2 metres in length from road to property boundary.

    Decided 5 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/00263/CAN Granted

    Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    Eucalyptus Tree - Fell and re-plant. The tree is considered to have outgrown the location and is a non native species.

    Decided 10 Mar 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  5. 6 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided (Refused)

    Previously Awaiting decision.

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 this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Reigate and Banstead's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    26/01265/CLP Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension. As amended on 29/09/2026.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic

  • The Crest Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    26/00810/HHOLD Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension/sun room

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • Oak House Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    23/01969/TPO Submitted 22 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Reduce in outside dimensions by 1.5m lifting the crown by 2.5m. T2 Oak - Reduce in outside dimensions by 1.5m lifting the crown by 2.5m T3 Oak - Reduce in outside dimensions by 1.5m lifting the crown by 2.5m. Reasons for work:To reduce leaf fall. In the interest of good tree management. Asthetics.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Grange Court Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    23/01324/CAN Submitted 29 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Fell 1 no. Eucalyptus tree

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 6 docs

  • Grange Court Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    26/00159/CAN Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T3-Laurel, Ivy-remove close to ground level. S4-Yew- remove close to ground level. S5-Pyracantha- remove close to ground level. T9-Oak- remove close to ground level. H1-Hornbeam- maintain at no greater than current size through regular pruning.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 13 docs

  • Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    21/00263/CAN Submitted 3 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Eucalyptus Tree - Fell and re-plant. The tree is considered to have outgrown the location and is a non native species.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs