Planning application
2025/0808
Silvermere Manor Byfleet Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1DX
Proposal
Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to a childrens home for four children receiving care (C3).
As published by the council, reference 2025/0808
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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15 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 May 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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2026/1362 Refused
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2026/1704 Granted
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2026/1462 Granted
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2026/1398 Refused
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