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Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

Granted Reigate and Banstead 26/01265/CLP Lawful development

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01265/CLP

Application record

Reference
26/01265/CLP
Category
Lawful development
Status
Decided (Permitted Development)
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
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.

  • 26/00840/HHOLD Refused

    Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

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

    Decided 25 Aug 2026
  • 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. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  4. 9 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided (Permitted Development)

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Laurelea Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

    26/00840/HHOLD Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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

    Refused

  • 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

In Reigate and Banstead

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    8 Lipsham Close Banstead Surrey SM7 3BL

    Single storey side extension

    Lawful development
  • 26/01666/CLP Awaiting decision

    3 Hillside Cottages Carshalton Road Woodmansterne Surrey SM7 3HY

    Roof extension with a Juliet balcony and additional windows. Alteration of a front window to form a door.

    Lawful development
  • 26/01658/CLP Awaiting decision

    8 Lipsham Close Banstead Surrey SM7 3BL

    Single storey side extension.

    Lawful development
  • 26/01276/CLP Granted

    32 Elmwood Road Redhill Surrey RH1 2JD

    Replacing garage door with new door and window.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01663/CLP Awaiting decision

    47 Westway Gardens Redhill Surrey RH1 2JB

    Conversion of the existing garage.

    Lawful development