Merstham, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Merstham, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Merstham 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 Merstham
Merstham is a town located in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, situated 17 miles south of Charing Cross and just beyond the Greater London border. Nestled along the northern edge is a section of the North Downs Way, enhancing the area's natural appeal. The town boasts a vibrant community with active associations, a historic early medieval church, and a local football club, making it a focal point for development and planning inquiries.
Population: 8,123 · Area: 9.4 km²
District: Reigate and Banstead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £521,831 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reigate and Banstead
- Parliamentary constituency: Dorking and Horley
- LSOA: Reigate and Banstead 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Merstham.
- 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 Merstham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
222 planning applications found near Merstham.
- - 1 New Battlebridge Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3JZ
Change of use from car storage to Sui Generis Coach/Bus Depot with associated office and ancillary infrastructure (in retrospect)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 26/01039/RET - 1 New Battlebridge Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3JZ
Change of use from car storage to Sui Generis Coach/Bus Depot with associated office and ancillary infrastructure (in retrospect)
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-24 - 26/01009/HHOLD - 87 Huddleston Crescent Merstham Surrey RH1 3JS
Demolish existing shed to side and proposed single storey side extension with new pitched roof to existing front single storey addition
Status: Undecided | Council: Reigate and Banstead | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 87 Huddleston Crescent Merstham Surrey RH1 3JS
Demolish existing shed to side and proposed single storey side extension with new pitched roof to existing front single storey addition
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 74 Radstock Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3NH
Demolition of existing garage and front porch. Proposed single storey front/rear/ side extension. Two storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion with hip to gable and rear dormer extension. Exter
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 68 Radstock Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3NH
Single storey rear extension. Max height 3.60m, height at eaves 2.50m and 4.00m extending beyond the rear wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 38 Radstock Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3NG
Erection of 1 no. new four-bedroom semi-detached property.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 1 New Battlebridge Lane Merstham Surrey RH1 3JZ
Dream Cars is engaged in the business of classic American cars and the supply of vehicles to the film and television industry. It is proposed change of use of the land to the storage of sales vehicles
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 107 Radstock Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3NQ
Replacement timber fence and gates, height of fencing and gates to be 2.1m and arris rails to face away from garden.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Heronswood Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use for the existing annex building, Little Heronswood, 'As Built' and its use as C3 residential by the occupiers
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-11-13
View full details - - The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Replacement self-build dwelling, outdoor swimming pool and outbuilding. As amended on 14/11/2025, 15/12/2025 and on 20/02/2026
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Clouds Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Construction of 3 no detached dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Merstham Barbers 10 High Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3EA
Retention of existing workshop and construction of a two storey rear extension to provide 2no. self contained offices. Variation of condition 1 of permission 20/01277/F
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of Class E replacement garage and pool.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of Class E replacement garage and pool.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-06-19
View full details - - Standish Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Extension of outbuilding and use as annexe. As amended on 16/07/2025.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - 1 Brook Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3EH
Submission of Construction Transport Management Plan details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 25/00416/HHOLD. Essential works to replace the boundary retaining wall. The wall has been removed as
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-06-10
View full details - - 2 Station Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3EF
Submission of statement of compliance details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 23/02387/CU. Change of use from hairdresser/barbershop (Class E) to burger hot food takeaway (Class Sui Generis) wit
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - 2 Station Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3EF
Submission of flue materials details pursuant to condition 3 of permission 23/02387/CU. Change of use from hairdresser/barbershop (Class E) to burger hot food takeaway (Class Sui Generis) with an elec
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - The New House Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3BZ
Erection of Class E garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-06-03
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A brief summary of Merstham in Surrey
Merstham is a town located in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, situated 17 miles south of Charing Cross and just beyond the Greater London border. Nestled along the northern edge is a section of the North Downs Way, enhancing the area's natural appeal. The town boasts a vibrant community with active associations, a historic early medieval church, and a local football club, making it a focal point for development and planning inquiries. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,123. It sits within the Reigate and Banstead district.
Merstham covers an area of approximately 9.4 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 Merstham show an average sale price of £521,831, 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 Merstham a particularly low-crime area.
Merstham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Merstham Village, Rockshaw Road, Merstham. 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 Merstham includes 8 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Merstham
In the last 24 months, 155 planning applications were submitted near Merstham. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 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 Merstham.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Merstham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Merstham were full planning applications (50), discharge of conditions (38), outline applications (26). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 20 medium-scale applications, 128 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 60 applications
- Refused: 17 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 74 applications
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