4 Soper Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EY

1. 5 Dec 2019

   Received by Tandridge

2. 6 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Mar 2020

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed use or development) granted

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tandridge granted permission on 2 March 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 9 Soper Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EY

  2021/1310 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and first floor side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Soper Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EY

  2025/1208/TPO Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  G1) - Cutting back low level trees and shrubs to fence line up to 6m in height. T1) - Oak - Reduce crown over garden by 2-3m due to reduce overextended laterals.

  Granted Trees
  Small domestic

• 3 Hambledon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EZ

  2025/1379 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a first floor side extension with a pitched roof.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 30 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD

  2025/1049/TPO Submitted 8 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Please refer to photos provided: T1-T3) - Prunus Spp - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m T4-T6) - Silver birch - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m T7-T9) - Bay trees - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m

  Granted Trees

• 23 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD

  2026/450/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Please refer to photos provided. Yellow arrow (Cherry, Prunus serrulata): - Reduce the crown by 1.0 – 1.5 metres. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch, leaving a well-balanced crown. - The tree has been heavily pruned in the past, and we are trying to regain the “flagpole” form.

  Granted Trees

• 21 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD

  2026/452/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Please refer to photos provided: Yellow arrows) 2 x Whitebeam (Sorbus aria): - Reduce the crown by approximately 1.0 – 1.5 metres, leaving a well-balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. Including the roadside. - Thin the canopy by approximately 10%. Thinning is the removal of side lateral branches and does not affect the overall height or spread of the tree. - Lift the lower canopy to approximately 2.5 metres, particularly over the road. This is achieved sensitively and will not affect large structural branches.

  Granted Trees

• 2026/993 Granted

  Greensleeves, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NG

  Erection of a single storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed))

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1236 Awaiting decision

  18 Clayton Mead, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8NX

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and outbuilding in the rear garden

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1072 Awaiting decision

  Dellside, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, Surrey, RH10 3JD

  Use of a building for vehicle repairs and automotive mechanical work and associated use of land for parking of vehicles (Certificate Of Lawfulness for an Existing Use)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1229 Awaiting decision

  15 Haywain, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9LL

  Erection of single storey rear extension. Lawful Development Certificate (proposed)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1166 Awaiting decision

  Nashs Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LY

  Repair and replacement of existing flat roof of 1960s annex extension (Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed works to a listed building))

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development