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Valley Lodge Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

Refused Reigate and Banstead 23/00089/HHOLD Householder Application

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 30 Aug 2023 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 18 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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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