Planning application
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of part of the former Officer’s Mess building and internal and external works to the remainder to facilitate conversion to 28 flats. Restoration of former Lodge Building to provide 1 dwelling.
As published by the council, reference 2024/819
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/819
- Type
- Listed building
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 7 Aug 2024
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2024
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2024
- Ward
- Portley and Queens Park
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 0AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tandridge register
This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2015/1746/Cond6 Split decision
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 8 (Drainage verification) and 10 (Contamination verification) of planning permission ref: 2015/1746 (Phase A) dated 05/11/2021 (Demolition of part of the former Officer's Mess building and erection of extension to west wing and conversion of extended building to 32 flats. Erection of two storey building to provide 12 flats. Restoration of former Lodge Building to provide 1 dwelling. Erection of building on site of former Flintfield House to provide 10 flats. Erection of three refuse storage buildings and formation of car parking areas. Repositioning and realignment of access from Whyteleafe Hill (Amendments to the design of Flintfield House)).
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2025/1129 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Retrospective application for demolition of the existing building and reconstruction including single storey side extension with roof lantern and solar panels. New parking area to south and associated landscaping.
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2024/819/Cond2 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (details of floor and roof support) of listed building consent ref: 2024/819 dated 26/09/24 (works to the former Officers' Mess and Lodge buildings to provide 29 dwellings).
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2015/1746/NMA3 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2015/1746 dated 5/11/21 (redevelopment of site to provide 55 dwellings) to add 1no. additional flat at second floor level and make fenestration changes to the Flintfield House building.
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2015/1746/Cond4 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Details pursuant to Conditions 3 (Officers' Mess materials), 5 (window and door detail), and 6 (other materials) of planning permission ref: 2015/1746 dated 5/11/21 (redevelopment of site to provide 55 dwellings).
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2024/819/Cond1 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (materials), 7 (external door schedule), and 9 (architraves and doors) of listed building consent ref: 2024/819 dated 26/09/24 (works to the former Officers' Mess and Lodge buildings to provide 29 dwellings).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2024
Received by Tandridge
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26 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Granted
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2024/819/Cond2 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (details of floor and roof support) of listed building consent ref: 2024/819 dated 26/09/24 (works to the former Officers' Mess and Lodge buildings to provide 29 dwellings).
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2024/819/Cond1 Granted
RCA Kenley Aerodrome, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AJ
Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (materials), 7 (external door schedule), and 9 (architraves and doors) of listed building consent ref: 2024/819 dated 26/09/24 (works to the former Officers' Mess and Lodge buildings to provide 29 dwellings).
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tandridge granted permission on 26 September 2024, 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.
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Details pursuant to Condition 4 (details of floor and roof support) of listed building consent ref: 2024/819 dated 26/09/24 (works to the former Officers' Mess and Lodge buildings to provide 29 dwellings).
Granted Conditions 9 docsMajor scheme -
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