Chipstead, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chipstead, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About Chipstead
Chipstead is a charming commuter village located in the Reigate and Banstead district of north-east Surrey, known for its picturesque rolling landscape and historical roots dating back to the Domesday Survey of 1086. With 1,212 homes today, the village has grown significantly since the 1831 census, where it recorded just 66 homes. Nestled within the northern section of the North Downs, parts of Chipstead are situated in or near the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it an attractive area for prospective residents and developers.
Population: 3,136 · Area: 9.6 km²
District: Reigate and Banstead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £561,391 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Croydon
- Parliamentary constituency: Croydon South
- LSOA: Croydon 041B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chipstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chipstead.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Chipstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Chipstead.
- 26/00576/CAN - Elmore Pond Cottage Castle Road Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NS
T1 - 1x Sycamore tree, fell to ground level. Tree is in poor health, with lots of squirrel damage to the crown, growing within phone lines and on the edge of the road.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-04-07 - - Elmore Pond Cottage Castle Road Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NS
T1 - 1x Sycamore tree, fell to ground level. Tree is in poor health, with lots of squirrel damage to the crown, growing within phone lines and on the edge of the road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - 26/00495/CAN - Innisfree Walpole Avenue Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PR
Removal of 4 Ash trees, all have ash dieback . 3 located along frontage to Walpole Avenue and 1 in the top right hand corner of the property. Replace with rowan, cherry, hawthorn and crab-apple trees.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-03-24 - - Innisfree Walpole Avenue Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PR
Removal of 4 Ash trees, all have ash dieback . 3 located along frontage to Walpole Avenue and 1 in the top right hand corner of the property. Replace with rowan, cherry, hawthorn and crab-apple trees.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Lumreeki Outwood Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NG
Single-storey pitched/flat roof side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Latham House How Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3LL
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of single and two storey rear extension with loft conversion. Demolition of existing porch and bay window volume and construction o
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Garth Steading Walpole Avenue Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PN
T1 Copper Beech - fell to ground level. Plant replacement tree, either Norway Maple, Tulip Tree or Silver Lime (10-12cm girth selected standard), 2.5m to south of existing tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Chipstead Tennis Club High Road Chipstead Surrey CR5 3QN
Submission of Biodiversity Enhancement Plan details pursuant to condition 8 of permission 22/02466/F. Construction of Padel tennis court of size 10 metres wide x 20 metres long, with 4 x 6 metre high
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Chipstead Tennis Club High Road Chipstead Surrey CR5 3QN
Submission of Tree Protection Plan details pursuant to condition 7 of permission 22/02466/F. Construction of Padel tennis court of size 10 metres wide x 20 metres long, with 4 x 6metre high floodlight
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 2 Dene Close Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NW
T1 - Oak - To selectively reduce mature Oak tree to give 2m clearance away from the building. The higher part of the crown will also be reduced back by 2.0m on house side (Previous reduction points).
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Forbes Field Walpole Avenue Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PN
(T1) - Sycamore - Previously pollarded and has a vast amount of regrowth (see attached photos). Pollard crown by up to 2.5m to previous points so that final height is 6m and radial spread is 2m, to ma
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - Summerville How Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3LL
T1-T2 2 x Yews to be reduced and shaped by approximately 1.5 meters. Rear garden T3 x yew to be carefully reduced and shaped by approximately 2 meters. T4 x yew to be carefully reduced and shaped by 1
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Ashleigh High Road Chipstead Surrey CR5 3QN
Submission of Tree Protection Plan details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 24/01703/HHOLD. Conversion of existing integrated garage into habitable space, replacing garage door with 2No. windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Seren View Hazelwood Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3QZ
Fell x3 Ash trees to standing timber at the front of the property which have Ash dieback disease. Two of which are in major decline and one is showing early signs of Ash dieback.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - Seren View Hazelwood Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3QZ
Alterations to entrance from Hazlewood Lane. As amended on 27/09/2024.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-09-04
View full details - - Doghurst Cottage Doghurst Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PL
The proposal seeks the extension of living space within the footprint of the existing house vacating the space of the current garage as well as including internal modifications to the existing kitchen
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2023-11-22
View full details - - White Oak How Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3LL
Demolition of existing ground floor bay window and erection of a ground floor rear extension, infill of the existing central passage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2023-05-17
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A brief summary of Chipstead in Surrey
Chipstead is a charming commuter village located in the Reigate and Banstead district of north-east Surrey, known for its picturesque rolling landscape and historical roots dating back to the Domesday Survey of 1086. With 1,212 homes today, the village has grown significantly since the 1831 census, where it recorded just 66 homes. Nestled within the northern section of the North Downs, parts of Chipstead are situated in or near the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it an attractive area for prospective residents and developers. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,136. It sits within the Reigate and Banstead district.
Chipstead covers an area of approximately 9.6 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Chipstead show an average sale price of £561,391, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chipstead a particularly low-crime area.
Chipstead has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Elmore Road, Chipstead, High Road, Chipstead. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Chipstead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chipstead Downs SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Chipstead
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Chipstead. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Chipstead.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Chipstead slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Chipstead were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (7), listed building and heritage (5). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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