Planning application
13 Birch Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5RZ
Works: Loft or dormer
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 x front roof lights
As published by the council, reference 2025/1323
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1323
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Planning permission is not required
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Portley and Queens Park
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5RZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by Tandridge
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Planning permission is not required
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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About lawful development applications
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