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8 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX

Refused Tandridge 2020/1759 Householder planning

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Retention of raised decking with proposed 1.8m high privacy screen to upper garden tier, retention of raised garden decking to lower garden tier, and alterations to rear garden. (Retrospective)

As published by the council, reference 2020/1759

Application record

Reference
2020/1759
Type
Householder planning
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Refused
Received
4 Oct 2020
Validated
4 Jan 2021
Decided
8 Mar 2021
Ward
Harestone;Queens Park
Parish
Caterham-on-the-Hill
Postcode
CR3 6AX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/705 Awaiting decision

    8 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Oct 2020

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 4 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Tandridge 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 10 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX

    2020/1484/TPO Submitted 19 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Oak - (T1) - Reduce and reshape Canopy by 3-4M all over. (Please refer to photo included in application)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 9 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX

    2026/305/TPO Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    1) - Black Pine (Pinus nigra) - Rear boundary, mature - Reduce branches in length on the lower right hand side of the crown, towards the Lawson Cypress in length by approximately 1.0-1.5m and crown lift to 3m. Main low scaffold branch is to remain. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. Aiming to re-balance the general shape, from approximately the two o’clock position to the bottom of the crown. Crown thin by approximately 10% and remove major deadwood. 2) - Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) - Right hand boundary, last , nearest the Black Pine - Carefully section fell to a workable ground level. The stump is to be cut flat in the same plane as the surrounding ground.

    Granted Trees

  • 8 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX

    2026/705 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension
    Small domestic

  • 12 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX

    2021/481/TPO Submitted 19 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    T1) - Oak - Reduce Canopy by 2.5-3m (Please refer to photo provided.) T2) - Lime - Fell.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 100 Harestone Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AL

    2020/1022 Submitted 12 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and single storey rear element of building. Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
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  • Woodlands Cottage, 84 Harestone Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AL

    2020/719 Submitted 14 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Erection of two single storey side extensions. (Amended Plan)

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
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In Tandridge

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    Edenbrook, Ivy Mill Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8NE

    Single-storey rear kitchen extension, creation of a subservient Utility wing replacing an existing outbuilding.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 2026/657 Granted

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    Received 24 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 2026/981 Refused

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    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 2026/1196 Awaiting decision

    15 Danvers Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FJ

    Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation with changes to fenestration

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder