Kingswood, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kingswood, Surrey.
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Planning applications in Kingswood 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 Kingswood
Kingswood, also known as Kingswood with Burgh Heath, is a residential area located on the North Downs within the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey. It is conveniently situated in the London commuter belt, just east of the A217 and features a railway station, enhancing its accessibility. With a population of 6,891 as of 2011, Kingswood is approximately 3.6 miles south of Reigate and 15.5 miles from central London, making it an attractive option for commuters and families alike.
Population: 6,891
District: Reigate and Banstead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £672,979 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reigate and Banstead
- Parliamentary constituency: Reigate
- LSOA: Reigate and Banstead 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kingswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kingswood.
- 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 Kingswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Kingswood.
- - Homefield House Furze Grove Kingswood Surrey KT20 6ES
T1 Horse chestnut carefully reduce the overall size of crown by 3 mtrs and remove all dead wood. This tree is showing sign of die back over throughout the crown works to make the tree safer for the fu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 26/01004/TPO - Homefield House Furze Grove Kingswood Surrey KT20 6ES
T1 Horse chestnut carefully reduce the overall size of crown by 3 mtrs and remove all dead wood. This tree is showing sign of die back over throughout the crown works to make the tree safer for the fu
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00944/HHOLD - Tuckaway Warren Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PY
Rear two storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-08 - - Tuckaway Warren Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PY
Rear two storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/00468/HHOLD - Fox Hollow 10 Woodland Way Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PA
Proposed single-storey rear extension including rooflights and associated internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 1 Station Cottages Waterhouse Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6EH
Addition of trellis to an existing 1.9m fence, making the overall height over 2m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Hunters Lodge Warren Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PT
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two 2 storey dwellings with accommodation within the roof space. As amended on 27/02/2026 and on 27/04/2026.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Heather Cottage 1 Heather Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NY
Demolition of existing detached dwelling house and replacement with new detached dwelling house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Harbourlights Beech Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PP
T1 Spruce - Crown lift by approximately 2.5 - 3m. This will be achieved by end weight reduction of the lower limbs.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Chalfield 3 Bears Den Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PL
The construction of a sliding gate along with associated rendered piers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Beech House 17 Woodland Way Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NX
MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 and INFORMATIVE NO. 4 Reduction of the two Oak trees T2 and T3 at the front of Beech House, Woodland way. T2 and T3 are part of a group of four Oak trees are gro
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Josil Waterhouse Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6DT
Submission of visibility splays details pursuant to condition 3 of permission 22/02835/F. Demolition of existing house, erection of 1 no. detached house with 5 bedrooms and 2 no. semi-detached houses
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Woodside 7 Bears Den Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a two storey 5 bedroom dwelling with accommodation within the roof space and basement. As amended on 18/03/2025, 21/03/2025, 11/04/2025 and on 29/07/202
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Josil Waterhouse Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6DT
Submission of fast charge socket details pursuant to condition 10 of permission 22/02481/S73. The proposed development within this application is to remove the existing dwelling and redevelopment of t
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Josil Waterhouse Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6DT
Submission of ground levels details pursuant to condition 2 of permission 22/02835/F. Demolition of existing house, erection of 1 no. detached house with 5 bedrooms and 2 no. semi-detached houses with
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Lowfields 3 Heather Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NY
Submission of Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 22/01464/F. Demolition of existing house and rebuild with new 1200sqm - 7 bedroom h
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Waterhouse Cafe 11 Waterhouse Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6EB
2 Alder trees to be reduced to 12m AGL. 2 Sycamore trees to reduced and reshaped to 12m AGL small regrowth around the mast to be cleared.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - Loxwood Furze Grove Kingswood Surrey KT20 6ES
Raise up existing brick piers and install wrought iron sliding gate 1.8m high
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Trees 18 Bears Den Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PL
Submission of Energy and Water Efficiency Statement details pursuant to condition 13 of permission 22/02255/S73. Demolition of existing house and erection of two detached houses. Variation of conditio
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - Kingswood Railway Station Waterhouse Lane Kingswood Surrey
Submission of remediation validation report pursuant to condition 24 of permission 17/01937/S73. Redevelopment of the site to provide 18 residential dwelling houses (Use Class C3) together with associ
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2023-10-13
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A brief summary of Kingswood in Surrey
Kingswood, also known as Kingswood with Burgh Heath, is a residential area located on the North Downs within the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey. It is conveniently situated in the London commuter belt, just east of the A217 and features a railway station, enhancing its accessibility. With a population of 6,891 as of 2011, Kingswood is approximately 3.6 miles south of Reigate and 15.5 miles from central London, making it an attractive option for commuters and families alike. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,891. It sits within the Reigate and Banstead district.
Property prices in Kingswood show an average sale price of £672,979, 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 Kingswood a particularly low-crime area.
Kingswood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Kingswood. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Kingswood includes 12 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, Kingswood 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 Kingswood
In the last 24 months, 75 planning applications were submitted near Kingswood. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Kingswood maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Kingswood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Kingswood were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (18), tree works (17). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 medium-scale applications, 59 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Burgh Heath planning applications
- Tadworth planning applications
- Walton on the Hill planning applications
- Mugswell planning applications
- Lower Kingswood planning applications
- Chipstead planning applications
- Langley Vale planning applications
- Banstead 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.