The Red House, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NB

1. 22 Jul 2020

   Received by Tandridge

2. 24 Jul 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2020

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

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Gorsey Down Farm, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NB

  2026/287 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 0m away

  Demolition of two agricultural barns. Erection of a self-build dwelling and ancillary equipment store/garage, alteration to existing farm track and its access with new gate, piers and fencing, the laying out of a private garden area, car parking spaces and electric vehicle charging point, cycle storage and charging point, waste collection area. Associated infrastructure. Landscaping.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• Hazeldene, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NB

  2026/315 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 0m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations to the garage door and insertion of new windows. Conversion of loft with dormers to the front and rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• Hawthorn Dene, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NB

  2019/678/Cond2 Submitted 20 May 2021 0m away

  Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 9 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref: 2019/678 dated 30th May 2019 (Variation of condition 2 of planning application TA/2017/260 dated 10/05/2017 to allow for a reduction of footprint to the basement, enlargement of the single storey rear element and fenestration and a proposed detached garage to the rear (Demolition of existing 3 bedroom dwelling and the construction of a new 4 bedroom dwelling with basement).

  Granted Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Libra, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NB

  2025/1213 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 0m away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) Erection of pool building and swimming pool

  Decided Lawful development

• Tarnhelm, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NF

  2022/1133 Submitted 19 Aug 2022 299m away

  Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of a replacement 5-bed dwelling and alteration of detached garage and associated landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• 66 THE GROVE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3TD

  26/00672/HPA Submitted 19 Feb 2026 303m away

  Two storey side extension with Juliet balcony and single storey rear extension at upper ground floor level (on top of existing basement), 2 x rear roof lights and elevational alterations

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/1093 Decided

  588 Limpsfield Road, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9DS

  Demolition of existing garage and shed and construction of new garage/store, together with hardstanding.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1005 Decided

  Hamme Lodge, Kings Mill Lane, South Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5NB

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) siting of a temporary static home

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/985 Decided

  146 Banstead Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5QF

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)Conversion of garage to office/gym

  10 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1092 Decided

  Friars Wood, 11 Wheeler Avenue, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9LF

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the roof slope of the dwellinghouse, projecting no more than 0.2m beyond the plane of the roof slope and no higher than the existing ridge, with inverter and cabling located internally.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/795 Granted

  Beech House, The Crescent, Felcourt, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2LE

  Erection of rear dormer, three front roof lights, and removal of existing chimney stack in association with conversion of loft to habitable accommodation (Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing))

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development