Hurst Green, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hurst Green, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hurst Green are administered by Elmbridge Borough Council. View the full Elmbridge Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hurst Green
Hurst Green is a town and civil parish located in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England, situated at the foot of the North Downs. It lies strategically 9 miles southeast of Croydon, west of Sevenoaks, and north of East Grinstead, making it a well-connected area for potential development and planning applications.
District: Oxted
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £624,470 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tandridge
- Parliamentary constituency: East Surrey
- LSOA: Tandridge 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hurst Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hurst Green.
- 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 Hurst Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Hurst Green.
- - Land South Of Stonehamme, Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9ED
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 5 (Materials), condition 6 (Hard and Soft Landscape Works), condition 10 (Highways Scheme) and condition 12 (External Lighting) of planning permission 20
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 47 Paddock Way, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0LG
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey porch to front elevation and conversion of attached garage to habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Land South Of Stonehamme, Oxted, RH8 9ED
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (ecological enhancement plan) of planning permission ref: 2025/1153 dated 30/03/2026 (Technical Details Consent (TDC) for the development of the site t
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 4 Church Way, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EA
Demolition of existing side projection. Erection of a side extension, rear extension with balcony and gable end roof in association with material fenestration changes. (Amended Description)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 17 Rockfield Close, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DN
Please refer to photos provided: Green dot - Sycamore (left hand side of rear garden) - Crown reduce in height to previous pruning points by approximately 3.5m from approximately 14.5m to a residual h
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 47 Paddock Way, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0LG
Roof alterations to include replacing hipped roof with truncated hip roof, first floor rear dormer and roof windows fronting highway. (Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed))
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 4 Wynnstow Park, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9DR
Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Tree protection plan and Arboricultural method statement), 4 (Method statement for the demolition and/or construction) of planning permission ref: 2024/1240 dated 30/0
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Cedar Lodge, Icehouse Wood, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9DW
Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation, alterations to fenestration, change of external finishes from brick to render, alterations to the front porch, side access to the left.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 6 Hallsland Way, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9AL
Please refer to photos provided: T4) - Oak - In front garden - Reduce crown by 2.5m back to previous points. Maintain suitable size for location.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 16 The Waldrons, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9DY
Please refer to photo provided: T1) - 2 x Oak forming one crown - to be reduced by 2-3m in height, bringing in the sides accordingly to create a natural shape appx by 1.5-2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 38 Paddock Way, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0LG
Please refer to photos provided. T1) - Sweet Chestnut on the left-hand side of driveway entrance comprising of three stems - Reduce crown back to previous points, removing up to 2m growth to a residua
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 2 Burntwood Drive, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EN
Erection of a detached outbuilding (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2023-02-13
View full details - - 2 Burntwood Drive, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EN
Erection of a single storey outbuilding to the Southeast of the property (Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use or development).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2022-11-08
View full details - - 4 Burntwood Drive, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EN
Erection of covered area for passage and installation of dormer and rooflight to room over garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2021-02-16
View full details - - 2 Burntwood Drive, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EN
Erection of infill extension below existing first floor terrace/balcony to create a conservatory at ground floor level. Installation of open air swimming pool in rear garden with associated hard and s
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2020-07-27
View full details - - 2 Burntwood Drive, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EN
Erection of single storey infill extension below existing balcony, plus hard and soft landscaping works to rear garden to provide open air swimming pool and jacuzzi. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Pro
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2020-05-12
View full details - - The Meadows, 1 Burntwood Drive, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EN
Demolition of detached garage. erection of 3 x 3/4 storey detached houses with detached garages, formation of new access and driveway, and closure of existing access. erection of detached garage to se
Status: Rejected | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2007-07-16
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A brief summary of Hurst Green in Surrey
Hurst Green is a town and civil parish located in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England, situated at the foot of the North Downs. It lies strategically 9 miles southeast of Croydon, west of Sevenoaks, and north of East Grinstead, making it a well-connected area for potential development and planning applications. It sits within the Oxted district.
Property prices in Hurst Green show an average sale price of £624,470, 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 Hurst Green a particularly low-crime area.
Hurst Green has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Station Road West, Oxted, Oxted, Broadham Green and Spring Lane, Oxted, Limpsfield. 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 Hurst Green includes 9 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, Hurst Green planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Hurst Green
In the last 24 months, 81 planning applications were submitted near Hurst Green. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Hurst Green.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Hurst Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hurst Green were full planning applications (33), tree works (24), discharge of conditions (18). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 20 medium-scale applications, 61 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (22% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 45 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Broadham Green planning applications
- Holland planning applications
- Oxted planning applications
- Pains Hill planning applications
- Limpsfield planning applications
- Tandridge planning applications
- Limpsfield Common planning applications
- Merle Common planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.