Council wins appeal to prevent “cramped” 10 flat development

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A government planning inspector has today upheld the Council’s decision to refuse conversion of a house in Redhill into a development of 10 flats, on the grounds that it would lead to “unstatisfactory living conditions” for those living in the new flats. Specific problems cited included the fact that the smallest flats would be no […]

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Redhill town centre Conservation Area approved

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Following a number of years of consideration, and public consultation, the Council’s Planning Committee has approved a new Conservation Area in Redhill town centre, to protect and enhance the remaining old buildings in Station Road, in particular those around Maple Square. Conservation Areas, of which there are around 20 in the Borough and 5 already […]

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council invite residents to have their say

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council launches its residents’ survey today, Monday 11 November. The survey, which will be conducted online for the first time, will run for three weeks and will ask residents for their views on their local area. Leader of the Council, Councillor Mrs Joan Spiers, urges everyone to take part: “What residents […]

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A25 resurfacing progress - update

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As described in our previous article, Conservative Surrey County Council earlier in the year pledged to resurface most of the full length of the A25 through Surrey, including virtually the full length from Reigate Heath to Redstone Hill. The section from Croydon Road in Reigate through to Station Road in Redhill was completed using overnight […]

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council encourage residents to join Reigate Artisans, an exciting local project

Reigate Artisans at The Cricket Club summer 2013

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council launched Reigate Artisans earlier in the year. The project is aimed at retired male residents who have some spare time and want to learn new skills and become more active. The scheme is currently run in partnership with Reigate Priory Cricket Club and Old Reigatians Rugby Football Club. Participants work […]

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