Policy information sourced from the Reigate & Banstead Local Plan - Core Strategy.

1. The scale and location of development
Development typeLocationAmountTimeframeDelivery
HousingWithin the urban area#At least 1,330By 2027CS6; Saved BLP allocations and policies until replaced by the DMP
Housing including:Redhill town centre750By 2022CS6; Saved BLP allocations and policies until replaced by the DMP
Housing including:Merstham50By 2017CS6; Saved BLP allocations and policies until replaced by the DMP
HousingSustainable Urban Extensions*Up to 500-700By 2027CS6; Saved BLP allocations and policies until replaced by the DMP
EmploymentAdditional employment development predominantly through reuse and intensification of existing employment land, including office based jobs provided through redevelopment of key sites in Redhill town CentreApproximately 20,000sqm (across Area 2a and 2b) including approximately 7,000sqm in Redhill town centreBy 2027CS5; CS6; Saved BMP allocations and policies until replaced by the DMP
RetailSignificant retail growth in Redhill will contribute to the town centre increasing its market share for both comparison and convenience goodsComparison: at least 15,480sqm (Redhill town centre) Convenience (across Area 2a and 2b): at least 7,020sqm (the majority in Redhill town centre and a limited amount in Reigate town centre)By 2027CS7; Saved BLP allocations and policies until replaced by the DMP

# Excludes contribution from windfalls and other urban broad locations

* Figures suggested for each broad area of search for sustainable urban extensions are indicative and subject to detailed testing through the DMP. This testing will consider locations in the order of priority set out in policy CS6, following which detailed site capacity and phasing will be finalised.

2. Infrastructure priorities
SchemePurposeTarget Date or TriggerPolicy Provision
Balanced Network highway scheme in Redhill town centrePackage of measures including conversion of one-way system to two-way working, to support the role of Redhill town centre as a transport hub, improve pedestrian/cycle links and to accommodate planned development in the town centre.By 2017CS12; CS17; Policies and allocations in the DMP
Relocation of community facilities from Cromwell Road.To enable the redevelopment of the Cromwell Road site to support the role of Redhill town centreWhen development occursCS5; CS12; Policies and allocations in the DMP
The rest of Area 2a
New 2-form entry primary schoolTo accommodate increase in primary school numbers dues to increase arising from recent and future development2013CS5; CS12; Saved BLP policies and allocations until replaced by the DMP
New 6-form entry secondary schoolTo accommodate forecast increase in secondary school numbers due to natural increase and increase arising from recent and future development2017CS5; CS12; Saved BLP policies and allocations until replaced by the DMP
Expansion of existing primary schools in Redhill/Reigate area – at least 1-form entryTo accommodate increase in primary school numbers dues to increase arising from recent and future development2017BLP policies
Merstham Community HubTo provide a focus for community services and activities2015CS5; CS12; Merstham Planning Framework and DMP policies and allocations
Earlswood Depot waste processing facilityTo provide capacity to manage food waste2012BLP policies; CS12
Merstham Sewage Treatment WorksTo increase sewage treatment capacity to meet the needs of new developmentEarly provision required to facilitate new development in Redhill/Merstham areaCS12
M25 Junction 8 – remodelling of merge configurationsTo accommodate increase in background levels of trafficFurther investigation requiredCS17

Indicators used to monitor this policy will include:

  • monitoring indicators related to policies CS5, CS6, CS7, CS12 and CS13

Evidence base:

  • Sustainability Appraisal
  • Strategic Land Availability Assessment
  • Update to the Economic Evidence Base/Economic Market Assessment
  • Retail & Leisure Needs Assessment
  • Infrastructure Delivery Plan
  • Draft Redhill Town Centre Area Action Plan
  • Redhill Transport Modelling
  • Sustainable Urban Extensions: Broad Geographic Locations Technical Report.