Reigate & Banstead Council approves 88.7% of planning applications, based on 14,206 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Reigate & Banstead is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,395 decided applications, Reigate & Banstead Council approved 89.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 14,206 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Reigate & Banstead is 88.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Reigate & Banstead council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Reigate & Banstead.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,726 | 702 | 5,428 | 87.1% |
| Other | 5,056 | 365 | 5,421 | 93.3% |
| Trees | 1,436 | 241 | 1,677 | 85.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 942 | 183 | 1,125 | 83.7% |
| Prior Approval | 109 | 49 | 158 | 69.0% |
| Advertisement | 123 | 34 | 157 | 78.3% |
| Listed Building | 133 | 17 | 150 | 88.7% |
| Change of Use | 80 | 10 | 90 | 88.9% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate | 1,637 | 191 | 1,828 | 89.6% |
| Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne | 1,508 | 235 | 1,743 | 86.5% |
| Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton | 1,263 | 193 | 1,456 | 86.7% |
| Horley Central And South | 898 | 106 | 1,004 | 89.4% |
| Banstead Village | 882 | 102 | 984 | 89.6% |
| Nork | 843 | 117 | 960 | 87.8% |
| Meadvale And St Johns | 882 | 75 | 957 | 92.2% |
| Hooley, Merstham And Netherne | 779 | 107 | 886 | 87.9% |
| Horley West And Sidlow | 721 | 91 | 812 | 88.8% |
| Redhill West And Wray Common | 637 | 74 | 711 | 89.6% |
| Horley East And Salfords | 534 | 78 | 612 | 87.3% |
| South Park And Woodhatch | 523 | 53 | 576 | 90.8% |
| Tattenham Corner And Preston | 512 | 50 | 562 | 91.1% |
| Redhill East | 488 | 56 | 544 | 89.7% |
| Earlswood And Whitebushes | 443 | 63 | 506 | 87.5% |
| Horley East Historic | 18 | 0 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Horley West Historic | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
How Reigate & Banstead’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 2.1pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Reigate & Banstead council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01052/TPO Nork | T19: 1 x Lawsons Cypress Tree: Top & re-shape by approx. 3 ft. & trim the sides | Approved |
| 26/01039/RET Hooley, Merstham And Netherne | Change of use from car storage to Sui Generis Coach/Bus Depot with associated of | Approved |
| 26/01033/TPO Redhill West And Wray Common | G1- conifer hedge trim back clients side and neighbours side by 0.5m. Part of a | Approved |
| 26/01028/CLP Banstead Village | Construction of a single storey rear extension. | Refused |
| 26/00973/HHOLD Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton | Installation of an open timber-framed carport with tiled roof at the front of th | Refused |
| 26/00591/HHOLD South Park And Woodhatch | Part ground, part first floor side and rear extension. As amended on 20/07/2026. | Approved |
| 26/00247/F Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne | Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two 2 storey dwellings with acco | Approved |
| 26/00867/F Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne | Replacement self-build dwelling. | Approved |
| 25/02260/DET16 Meadvale And St Johns | Submission of boundary treatment details pursuant to condition 16 of permission | Approved |
| 26/00728/S73 Meadvale And St Johns | For the proposed development of 4 new family homes following the demolition of t | Approved |
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Based on 14,206 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Reigate & Banstead is 88.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 14,206 planning decisions from Reigate & Banstead council. 12,605 were approved and 1,601 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Reigate & Banstead is 88.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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