Planning application
Valley Lodge Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
The proposal is to convert the existing empty loft space above the studio annex at Valley lodge into a new bedroom, bathroom and office/dressing space for the existing occupant. The loft currently has sufficient head height for conversion; however as part of the work the applicant wishes to construct a front and rear dormer with new timber cladding (fire rated) matching that of the existing. To the rear the dormer will have a new frosted window of white upvc. To the front the door will be of grey aluminium to match that of the entrance door. The dormers will have a flat cold layer felt roof. To the side elevation an new vellum roof light will be created for the dressing room to provide additional light. To ensure fire safety a new door will be installed to the kitchen space with the existing annex becoming a living room
As published by the council, reference 23/00089/HHOLD
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00089/HHOLD
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 21 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 21 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 18 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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23/01103/HHOLD Granted
Valley Lodge Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH
Conversion of the existing loft space above the studio annex into a new bedroom, bathroom and office/dressing space for the existing occupant. Introduction of new veluxes to the roofslope and a new vellum roof light for the dressing room. To ensure fire safety a new door will be installed to the kitchen space with the existing annex becoming a living room. As amended on 11/08/2023.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Feb 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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18 Apr 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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