Pains Hill, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pains Hill, 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 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pains Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pains Hill.
- 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 Pains Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Pains Hill.
- - Highstead, Pastens Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RE
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey side extension and garden maintenance building Lawful Development Certificate (proposed)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Pastens Bungalow, Pastens Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RE
Change of use from Use Class C2 (institutional) to Use Class C3 (residential dwellinghouse)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Pastens, Pastens Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RD
Demolition of the existing buildings on the site. Erection of 2no detached houses with associated parking and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Highstead, Pastens Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RE
Erection of: Class A - two storey rear extension and single storey side extension, Class E - Pool house and garden maintenance building
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Crabbett Wood, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Removal of existing single storey detached outbuilding to allow single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Crabbett Wood, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Removal of existing single storey detached outbuilding to allow single storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - Crabbett Wood, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Erection of a single storey side extension. (Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use or development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - Crabbett Wood, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Erection of single storey side extension. (Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2024-07-01
View full details - - Little Heath Cottage, Kent Hatch Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SZ
Erection of a detached car port
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2023-05-04
View full details - - Crabbett Wood Stud, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Erection of rural worker’s log cabin (temporary consent)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - Crabbett Wood Farm, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Erection of a detached garage (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2022-07-20
View full details - - The Pool House, Kent Hatch Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SZ
Erection of a detached double garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2022-06-16
View full details - - Thornbury, Kent Hatch Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SZ
Erection of two storey side extension. Alterations to roof space including new rear dormer and rooflights to create habitable accommodation. External works to house including re-siting porch to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2022-04-01
View full details - - Thornbury, Kent Hatch Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SZ
Erection of single storey detached triple garage to the side/rear of existing detached dwelling (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2022-04-01
View full details - - Crabbett Wood Farm, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Erection of a detached garage (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed use or Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2022-03-30
View full details - - Thornbury, Kent Hatch Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SZ
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 4 (Hard and soft landscaping) and Condition 6 (Renewable resources) and Condition 7 (Fast charge socket) of planning permissi
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2021-10-04
View full details - - Crabbett Wood, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RJ
Erection of a single story rear extensions, front porch and internal alterations to an existing dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2021-09-15
View full details - - Land West Of Tenchleys Lane, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield Rh8 0rj,,
Application for Sand School (40m x 20m) with associated fences and gate. Change of use from Sui Generis to F2(c).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2021-08-26
View full details - - Land West Of Tenchleys Lane, Itchingwood Common Road, Limpsfield Rh8 0rj,,
Details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 3 (landscape works), 4 (external surfaces), & 5 (external lighting) of planning permission ref: 2019/882 dated 13/3/2020 (Conversion and enlargement of
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2021-08-09
View full details - - Little Heath Cottage, Kent Hatch Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SZ
Erection of detached car port.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tandridge | Date: 2021-06-08
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A brief summary of Pains Hill in Surrey
Pains Hill is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
Property prices in Pains Hill 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 Pains Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Pains Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Limpsfield. 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 Pains Hill includes 20 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pains Hill 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 Pains Hill
In the last 24 months, 39 planning applications were submitted near Pains Hill. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Pains Hill.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Pains Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Pains Hill were full planning applications (13), amendments (13), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 11 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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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.