Reigate and Banstead in Surrey includes Reigate, Redhill, and Banstead. About 67.9% of the district is Green Belt, shaping urban expansion and protecting countryside. Known for market towns, historic villages, and scenic landscapes, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects.
In the last year Reigate and Banstead decided 981 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 980. The approval rate was 88% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 74% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Reigate and Banstead performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 67.9% of Reigate and Banstead is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Reigate and Banstead Green Belt protects villages and landscapes near Reigate, Banstead, and Merstham, preserving the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic parkland, and farmland, which are highly sensitive to development pressure and prevent urban coalescence between settlements.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
Reigate and Banstead in Surrey includes Reigate, Redhill, and Banstead. About 67.9% of the district is Green Belt, shaping urban expansion and protecting countryside. Known for market towns, historic villages, and scenic landscapes, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects.
In the last year Reigate and Banstead decided 981 applications which is broadly in line with the national average of 980. The approval rate was 88% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 74% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Reigate and Banstead performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 67.9% of Reigate and Banstead is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Reigate and Banstead Green Belt protects villages and landscapes near Reigate, Banstead, and Merstham, preserving the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic parkland, and farmland, which are highly sensitive to development pressure and prevent urban coalescence between settlements.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
