Planning application
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of detached garden outbuilding and open gazebo with pitched roof in rear garden. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development).
As published by the council, reference 2020/1897
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/1897
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 22 Oct 2020
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2020
- Decided
- 23 Dec 2020
- Ward
- Valley
- Parish
- Caterham Valley
- Postcode
- CR3 6ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tandridge register
This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/756/TPO Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
T1) - Common Lime - To reduce height by 4m, and laterally round to previous reduction points.
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2026/502/TPO Split decision
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Please refer to photos provided: T1) Common Lime - Fell due to over dominance of the locale. Heavy leaf littering making road and footpaths slippery. Blocked gutters and loss of light to the property. Owner is willing to re-plant. T2-T3) Common Lime group - Reduce height by 4m and re-pollard lateral growth points. Due to over domination of the rear garden and heaving shading to the house below.
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2020/2301 Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Erection of Outbuilding/Summer House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development.)
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2020/1076/Cond1 Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan and Report) of planning permission ref:2020/1076 dated 25th August 2020 (Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey at the front and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.)
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2020/1076 Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey front, side extension and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.
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2020/704/TPO Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
G1- Lime tree. Reduce laterally by 2m and height by 4m. Due to over dominance and excessive shading in the garden. T2. Common Lime. Fell to ground level. Small, struggling tree being out-competed by G1. T3. Common Lime. Reduce by 2m laterally and 4m in height due to excessive shading. T4. Common Beech. Reduce lateral branches over the house by 2-3m and reduce height by 3m. Due to excessive crown weight over the building..
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2019/2239 Refused
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey front and side extension and detached garage. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2020
Received by Tandridge
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6 Nov 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Dec 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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2 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Please refer to photos provided: T1) Common Lime - Fell due to over dominance of the locale. Heavy leaf littering making road and footpaths slippery. Blocked gutters and loss of light to the property. Owner is willing to re-plant. T2-T3) Common Lime group - Reduce height by 4m and re-pollard lateral growth points. Due to over domination of the rear garden and heaving shading to the house below.
Split decision Trees -
9 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Demolition of existing single garage and erection of new double garage.
Granted Householder Demolition 8 docsDomestic -
9 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Demolition of existing roof structure and erection of First Floor extension and new hip roof
Granted Householder Extension DemolitionDomestic -
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan and Report) of planning permission ref:2020/1076 dated 25th August 2020 (Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey at the front and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.)
Granted Conditions Extension Roofing +3 6 docsSmall domestic -
17 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Variation of Condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission ref: 2025/441 dated 25/07/2025 (Demolition of existing conservatory. Demolition and replacement of garage to rear of site. Removal of roof to form first floor extension with feature gables and erection of a single storey rear extension) to alter the design, external materials and the sizes of the extensions
Refused Amendments Extension DemolitionSmall domestic -
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
G1- Lime tree. Reduce laterally by 2m and height by 4m. Due to over dominance and excessive shading in the garden. T2. Common Lime. Fell to ground level. Small, struggling tree being out-competed by G1. T3. Common Lime. Reduce by 2m laterally and 4m in height due to excessive shading. T4. Common Beech. Reduce lateral branches over the house by 2-3m and reduce height by 3m. Due to excessive crown weight over the building..
Granted Trees 5 docs
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