Lingfield, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lingfield, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About Lingfield
Lingfield is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Tandridge district of Surrey, about 23 miles south of London. The area boasts several Tudor-era buildings and features a Grade I listed medieval church with a timber frame. Notably, the historic stone cage, or old gaol, built in 1773, adds to the village's charm and was last used in 1882 to detain a poacher, making it a point of interest for local heritage and planning considerations.
Population: 4,621 (2021) · Area: 8.8 km²
District: Tandridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £606,308 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tandridge
- Parliamentary constituency: East Surrey
- LSOA: Tandridge 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lingfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lingfield.
- 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 Lingfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
425 planning applications found near Lingfield.
- - The Barn, Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AH
Please refer to photos: G1- group of small shrubs and a small privet hedge to be removed. G2- group of holly, hazel and shrubs to be removed. This will be re planted with 4 sliver birch. T2- Beech to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 25 Drivers Mead, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6EU
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 105 Lincolns Mead, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6TA
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 85 Lincolns Mead, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6TA
Please refer to photos included: T1) - Oak in rear garden - Reduce crown by up to 2.5m. Lower epicormic growth on main stem to be removed. Low dead limb to be removed and all remaining deadwood >6cm r
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Arch Trees, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6BG
Proposed landscaping, fenestration and cladding changes, ground floor front porch and rear extension and first floor side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 1 Old School Place, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of rear single storey extension, conversion of open porch area to enclosed porch area within the footprint of the existing dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 58 Godstone Road RH7 6BW
Introduction of a vehicular access, drive and parking area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - The Barn, Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AH
Please refer to photo provided: T1) - Multi stemmed Ash on the left-hand side of rear garden - Reduce crown to fenceline. T2) - Ash in the far left-hand corner of rear garden - Reduce crown to fenceli
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Jacksbridge Farm, East Grinstead Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6NE
Change of use from storage and distribution ancillary to racecourse use to C3 Dwellinghouses. Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of 9 dwelling houses together with associated extens
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Arch Trees, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6BG
Division of land for new property boundary and erection of three storey new build dwelling house
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Arch Trees, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6BG
Single storey front and rear extensions, and first floor side extension with fenestration and cladding changes, and proposed landscaping. (Amended description)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Lingfield House, East Grinstead Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6ES
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access, scale and layout, for the erection of 82no. dwellings (use class C3), conversion and extension of Lingfield House to provide 18no.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 68a High Street, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AA
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing ) 2 self contained flats
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 2 College Close, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6HG
T1) -Sweet Chestnut with the crown spread of 15m to have a full crown reduction or 2m back to previous cut points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Magnus Deo, Plaistow Street, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6EN
Field Maple hedge/small trees. The hedge/small trees will be cut back to the fence line to allow waste disposal vehicle access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 60 Lincolns Mead, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6TA
Proposed ground floor infill extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Fair Orchard, Camden Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AF
Development comprising the erection of 2 no. detached houses, with associated car and cycle parking, refuse stores and new landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - 2 Headland Way, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6BP
Conversion and elevational alteration of existing garage into a habitable area with single storey ground floor infill extension to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - 10 Old School Place, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AS
T22) - Yew tree - 17.5meters over all height of tree. Crown Reduce by approximately 5 meters maximum and branches to be reduced by 2 meters. (Please refer to photos provided.)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - 27 East Grinstead Road, Lingfield, RH7 6EP
T1) - Oak - Fell and treat stump.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-06-28
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A brief summary of Lingfield in Surrey
Lingfield is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Tandridge district of Surrey, about 23 miles south of London. The area boasts several Tudor-era buildings and features a Grade I listed medieval church with a timber frame. Notably, the historic stone cage, or old gaol, built in 1773, adds to the village's charm and was last used in 1882 to detain a poacher, making it a point of interest for local heritage and planning considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,621 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Tandridge district.
Lingfield covers an area of approximately 8.8 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 Lingfield show an average sale price of £606,308, 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 Lingfield a particularly low-crime area.
Lingfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: High Street, Gun Pond and Church Town, Lingfield. 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 Lingfield includes 10 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, Lingfield 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 Lingfield
In the last 24 months, 73 planning applications were submitted near Lingfield. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Lingfield.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Lingfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lingfield were full planning applications (37), tree works (16), amendments (6). Full planning applications account for 51% 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, 12 medium-scale applications, 59 smaller schemes were submitted.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (56% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 46 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 17 applications
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