St Benets, 5 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 2024/1042 Granted

  St Benets, 5 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

  Replacement of existing retaining garden walls to the rear and side of the property and garden level adjustments.

  Decided 12 Dec 2024 Householder

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Tandridge

2. 16 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tandridge granted permission on 16 October 2025, 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.

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.

• 2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

  2026/502/TPO Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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

  2021/390 Submitted 8 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing single garage and erection of new double garage.

  Granted Householder Demolition 8 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

  2020/1897 Submitted 22 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of detached garden outbuilding and open gazebo with pitched roof in rear garden. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development).

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs

• 9 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

  2026/550 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing roof structure and erection of First Floor extension and new hip roof

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Domestic

• 2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

  2020/1076/Cond1 Submitted 21 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

  2025/1491 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  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 Demolition
  Small domestic

• 2026/1202 Awaiting decision

  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

  Greensleeves, Maesmaur Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2LD

  Demolition of existing side and rear extension and garage. Erection of new single storey side and rear extension, enlarged garage, and hip to gable with rooflights and three-gabled dormer to rear in association with conversion of loft to habitable accommodation. Removal of chimney and installation of flue.

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

  White Lodge, Blackberry Road, Felcourt, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2LH

  Demolition of existing single storey garage. Proposed single storey garage to front.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1136 Awaiting decision

  2 Claridge Gardens, Dormansland, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6HZ

  Erection of single-storey side extension

  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