SM7 planning approval rate
The SM7 postcode area falls under Reigate & Banstead council, which has a 86.5% planning approval rate based on 7,587 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
86.54%
Reigate & Banstead approval rate
What this means for SM7
If you're planning a project in the SM7 area, your application will be decided by Reigate & Banstead council. Based on historical data, around 13.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Reigate & Banstead, 1 in 7 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Reigate & Banstead
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Reigate & Banstead
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 7,587 decisions.
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Reigate & Banstead approval by application type
Other
93.2%
Full
87.2%
Trees
85.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
83.6%
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78.9%
Prior Approval
69.0%
Listed Building
88.7%
Change of Use
89.0%