Lower Kingswood, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Kingswood, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lower 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 Lower Kingswood
Lower Kingswood is a picturesque village in Surrey, conveniently situated just inside the M25 motorway, nestled between Kingswood and Reigate. The A217 dual carriageway runs through the village, providing easy access to surrounding areas, including the nearby towns of Tadworth, Reigate, and Redhill. This location offers a blend of rural charm and urban convenience, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 3,050
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 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Kingswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower 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 Lower Kingswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
274 planning applications found near Lower Kingswood.
- 25/02161/F - Royal Gurkha The Fox On The Hill Public House 177 Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Demolition of existing restaurant and construction of 5 townhouses and 5 flats including associated landscaping works and refuse/cycle storage. Construction of a new sub-station enclosure and highway
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-30 - - Royal Gurkha The Fox On The Hill Public House 177 Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Demolition of existing restaurant and construction of 5 townhouses and 5 flats including associated landscaping works and refuse/cycle storage. Construction of a new sub-station enclosure and highway
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 26/01057/HHOLD - Hi Gun 25 Buckland Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7DN
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a part single-storey rear extension with crown roof and roof lantern, and a part two-storey side extension connected to the existing hipped roof.
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-22 - - Hi Gun 25 Buckland Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7DN
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a part single-storey rear extension with crown roof and roof lantern, and a part two-storey side extension connected to the existing hipped roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Kingswood Pavillion Kingswood Recreation Ground Buckland Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7DN
Minor refurbishment and external works to an existing sports pavillion including solar panel installation, minor window/door changes, infill of covered/veranda spaces and installation of disabled acce
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - Star Service Station Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Submission of delivery management plan details pursuant to condition 6 of permission 22/02551/F. Demolition of the existing car wash; renovation and extension of the PFS shop including a bakery (Use C
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 60 Josephine Avenue Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7AQ
Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, loft conversion and front porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 14 Josephine Avenue Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7AQ
Proposed loft rooms including new gable and rear dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Texaco Star Service Station Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Retrospective planning application for the installation of a jet wash machine and associated screening around an existing parking bay currently used for a car vac and air combination machine customer
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 60 Josephine Avenue Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7AQ
Single storey rear extension. Max height 2.75m, height at eaves 2.66m and 4.90m extending beyond the rear wall.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Kingswood News Post Office 18-20 Buckland Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7DP
Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 34A Buckland Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7EA
Use the shed in the rear garden of my property as the studio for dog grooming business.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Cornwalls The Cottage Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SY
Prior approval application pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 3, Paragraph MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the Change of Use from Class E (commer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Cotswold Mogador Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7EW
Loft conversion with hip to gable. Two rooflight to front elevation and two rooflights to rear elevation.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 59 Rookery Way Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7DT
Demolition of garage and porch. Construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-09-11
View full details - - 20 Greenacres Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7EL
Proposed ground floor rear extension. Variation of condition 1 of permission 24/00253/HHOLD. Revised design to approved plans.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Texaco Star Service Station Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Demolition of the existing car wash; renovation and extension of the PFS shop including a bakery (Use Class E) with associated parking; provision of new EV charging. Variation of conditions 1 and 4 of
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - 55 Buckland Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 7DN
Proposed single storey rear extension. As amended on 25/09/2025
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - Texaco Star Service Station Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Submission of written comprehensive environmental desktop study report details pursuant to condition 8 of permission 22/02551/F. Demolition of the existing car wash; renovation and extension of the PF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-03
View full details - - Texaco Star Service Station Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SU
Submission of contaminated land site investigation and risk assessment pursuant to condition 9 of permission 22/02551/F. Demolition of the existing car wash; renovation and extension of the PFS shop i
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-03
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A brief summary of Lower Kingswood in Surrey
Lower Kingswood is a picturesque village in Surrey, conveniently situated just inside the M25 motorway, nestled between Kingswood and Reigate. The A217 dual carriageway runs through the village, providing easy access to surrounding areas, including the nearby towns of Tadworth, Reigate, and Redhill. This location offers a blend of rural charm and urban convenience, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,050. It sits within the Reigate and Banstead district.
Property prices in Lower 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 Lower Kingswood a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lower Kingswood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment. 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, Lower 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 Lower Kingswood
In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Lower Kingswood. Of these, 61% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Lower Kingswood.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Kingswood were full planning applications (26), outline applications (11), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 45 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.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 5 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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