Planning permission in Reigate and Banstead

In the last 12 months, 94.9% of home project applications were approved in Reigate and Banstead (196 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Across all application types, 89.6% of 4,339 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Reigate and Banstead's public planning register. Data last updated: 8 August 2026.

5,357Total applications

4,339Decided

89.6%Approval rate (of decided)

3,887 Approved+452 Refused+161 Withdrawn+490 Pending+367 Outcome not determined=5,357 Total

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Decision Level

5,136Delegated

64Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Discharging planning conditions	1,100	1,062	38	96.5%
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	1,084	991	93	91.4%
Protected tree works (TPO)	585	504	81	86.2%
Conservation Area Consent	356	356	0	no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	320	267	53	83.4%
Full planning applications	173	132	41	76.3%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	156	135	21	86.5%
General Permitted Development - Extns	131	100	31	76.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	102	89	13	87.3%
Prior approval (permitted development)	56	36	20	64.3%
Consultation	47	40	7	85.1%
Advertisement Consent	46	34	12	73.9%
Consultation rec'd from neighbouring LA	38	34	4	89.5%
Listed Building Consent	31	27	4	87.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	28	20	8	71.4%
Other*	86	60	26	mixed types

Conservation Area Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Retention / Continued Use (18), Change of Use (15), Phone masts and telecoms (14), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (11), Tree works in a conservation area (9), Permission in Principle (5), App by LA for implement'n by LA (3), Environmental impact screening and scoping (2), Demolition (2), Notifications The Electronic Comms Code (2), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (2), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), Outline Planning (1), Variation of Section 106 Agreement (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	187	167	89.3%
Q4 2023	324	289	89.2%
Q1 2024	351	307	87.5%
Q2 2024	371	344	92.7%
Q3 2024	362	318	87.8%
Q4 2024	404	362	89.6%
Q1 2025	388	347	89.4%
Q2 2025	337	293	86.9%
Q3 2025	356	327	91.9%
Q4 2025	359	334	93.0%
Q1 2026	323	293	90.7%
Q2 2026	28	27	96.4%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	23	23	100.0%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 430 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 86.4% in Horley East And Salfords to 95.1% in Tattenham Corner And Preston, a gap of 8.7 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Reigate	612	550	62	89.9%
Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne	538	476	62	88.5%
Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton	484	427	57	88.2%
Meadvale And St Johns	354	333	21	94.1%
Banstead Village	308	276	32	89.6%
Horley Central And South	290	252	38	86.9%
Nork	267	241	26	90.3%
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne	251	220	31	87.6%
Horley West And Sidlow	227	197	30	86.8%
Redhill West And Wray Common	197	181	16	91.9%
Horley East And Salfords	184	159	25	86.4%
Tattenham Corner And Preston	182	173	9	95.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Reigate and Banstead?

In the last 12 months, 94.9% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Reigate and Banstead, based on 196 decided applications. Across all application types, 89.6% of 4,339 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Reigate and Banstead?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Reigate and Banstead in the last 12 months was 56 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Reigate and Banstead?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Reigate and Banstead?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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