Merle Common, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Merle Common, Surrey.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £653,582 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tandridge
- Parliamentary constituency: East Surrey
- LSOA: Tandridge 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Merle Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Merle Common.
- 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 Merle Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Merle Common.
- - Blandings, Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RP
Erection of 2 new 4 bedroom detached houses, with a detached double garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Coppice Wood Farm, Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RP
Conversion of barns to a three bedroom dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Mollstones Farm, Red Lane, Limpsfield, Surrey, RH8 0RS
To excavate proposed site adjacent to existing agricultural building to the level of the open yard in front, lay suitable stone based material to depth of approximately 300mm creating a base to store
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-05-21
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A brief summary of Merle Common in Surrey
Merle Common is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
Property prices in Merle Common show an average sale price of £653,582, 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 Merle Common a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Merle Common includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Staffhurst Wood SSSI; 20 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, Merle Common 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 Merle Common
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Merle Common. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Merle Common may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Merle Common were full planning applications (5), amendments (5), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.