Horley, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horley, Surrey.
Surrey · England · Town
Planning applications in Horley are administered by Reigate And Banstead Borough Council. View the full Reigate And Banstead Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Horley
Horley is a town located in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, positioned south of Reigate and Redhill. It lies near the county border with West Sussex, making it conveniently close to Crawley and Gatwick Airport, which may influence local planning and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 27,426 (2021) · Area: 11.2 km²
District: Reigate and Banstead
Website: http://www.horleysurrey-tc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £471,933 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reigate and Banstead
- Parliamentary constituency: Dorking and Horley
- LSOA: Reigate and Banstead 016F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horley.
- 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 Horley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
59 planning applications found near Horley.
- - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of surface water drainage scheme details pursuant to condition 9 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing build
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of bat preliminary ground level roost assessment details pursuant to condition 7 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to th
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 22/02450/DET05B - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of Tree Protection Plan details pursuant to condition 5 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building at 12
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-15 - 22/02450/DET07 - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of bat preliminary ground level roost assessment details pursuant to condition 7 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to th
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of Landscape and Ecological Management Plan details pursuant to condition 8 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the exi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of Tree Protection Plan details pursuant to condition 5 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building at 12
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 22/02450/DET06 - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of landscaping details pursuant to condition 6 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building at 121-129 Vic
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of landscaping details pursuant to condition 6 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building at 121-129 Vic
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 22/02450/DET08 - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of Landscape and Ecological Management Plan details pursuant to condition 8 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the exi
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of accessible and adaptable details pursuant to condition 13 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 22/02450/DET13 - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of accessible and adaptable details pursuant to condition 13 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-15 - 25/01606/DET05 - Vape Escape Lounge 44 High Street Horley Surrey RH6 7BB
Submission of e-bike cycle facilities details pursuant to condition 5 of permission 25/01606/PAP3MA. Change of use of the rear of the existing commercial premises to residential.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/00711/CLP - Regent House Community Centre Albert Road Horley Surrey RH6 7JA
Installation of a steel-framed replacement entrance canopy incorporating new canopy and building name signage. Replacement of windows and the installation of a roof-mounted photovoltaic panel array.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-05-12 - 25/01606/DET04 - Vape Escape Lounge 44 High Street Horley Surrey RH6 7BB
Submission of noise and vibration attenuation and ventilation details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 25/01606/PAP3MA. Change of use of the rear of the existing commercial premises to residentia
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 65 Hevers Avenue Horley Surrey RH6 8BZ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Lidl 60 Brighton Road Horley Surrey RH6 7HE
Submission of surface water drainage scheme details pursuant to condition 9 of permission 22/01400/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a Class E(a) retail foods
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 41 Lumley Road Horley Surrey RH6 7JF
Flat roof loft conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 24 Queens Road Horley Surrey RH6 7AH
Proposed ground floor rear extension with 2 velux windows to side pitch and a flat roof light.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of Construction Management Statement details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing b
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Saxley Court 121 - 129 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 7LT
Submission of Levels details pursuant to condition 3 of permission 22/02450/F. Construction of a 6-storey building for residential use (Class C3) connected to the existing building at 121-129 Victoria
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-09
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A brief summary of Horley in Surrey
Horley is a town located in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, positioned south of Reigate and Redhill. It lies near the county border with West Sussex, making it conveniently close to Crawley and Gatwick Airport, which may influence local planning and development opportunities in the area. The Town has a population of approximately 27,426 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Reigate and Banstead district.
Horley covers an area of approximately 11.2 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 Horley show an average sale price of £471,933, 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 Horley a particularly low-crime area.
Horley has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Massetts Road, Horley, Church Road, Horley, Horley. 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 Horley includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Horley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.horleysurrey-tc.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Horley
In the last 24 months, 111 planning applications were submitted near Horley. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Horley.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Horley were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (24), tree works (9). Full planning applications account for 23% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 83 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 79 applications
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