Demolitions
Information about demolishing buildings.
When intending to demolish a building, notice must be be given to the Local Authority which is usually a minimum of six weeks prior to work commencing.
Details should be submitted in writing to both the Planning Department, which will assess whether any prior approval is required, and the Building Control Department.
Contact details are at the foot of this page.
A location plan of the building and adjoining streets must be provided together with a method statement for the demolition of larger buildings.
Statutory undertakers, such as water, gas and electircity boards, should also be notified in order that they may arrange for their services to be properly sealed.
For details of what constitutes a building for the purporses of demolition, please contact the Building Control Department.
For demolition of walls, fences, gates or other means of enclosure please contact the Planning and Building Control Departments to check whether prior notice or consent would be required.
Further information
For further information about
- When you need planning permission for demolition work
- Our enforcement procedures regarding demolition work
- The special conditions relating to demolition of part of a heritage site
contact a planning officer.
Contact us
Contact the Planning department
- Planning department
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Town Hall, Castlefield Road
Reigate, Surrey
RH2 0SH. - planning@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
- Call 01737 276772
- Call 01737 276000 (out of hours)
Contact Building Control
- Building Control
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Town Hall, Castlefield Road
Reigate, Surrey
RH2 0SH. - building.control@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
- Call 01737 276161
- Call 01737 276000 (out of hours)
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Town Hall
Castlefield Road
Reigate
RH2 0SH
01737 276000
customer.services@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
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