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125 Commonwealth Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LU

Refused Tandridge 2026/198 Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)

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

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (existing) The property is being used as a HMO Class C4

As published by the council, reference 2026/198

Application record

Reference
2026/198
Type
Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Refused
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Valley
Parish
Caterham Valley
Postcode
CR3 6LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/662 Decided

    125 Commonwealth Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LU

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) The property is being used as a HMO Class C4

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 125 Commonwealth Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LU

    2026/662 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 0m away

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) The property is being used as a HMO Class C4

    Decided Lawful development
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    2024/896/TPO Submitted 21 Aug 2024 42m away

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  • 71 Farningham Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LN

    2021/130 Submitted 28 Jan 2021 131m away

    Demolition of existing lean-to side extension and erection of single storey side and rear extension to include a raised patio at the rear (amended description)

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
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  • 65 Farningham Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LN

    2021/24 Submitted 5 Jan 2021 131m away

    Demolition of existing side and rear extensions and erection of existing single storey side and part two/single storey rear extensions. Provision of parking platform in and over front garden and associated landscaping.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
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  • 99 Farningham Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LN

    2024/874 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 131m away

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    Decided Lawful development 16 docs
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    2019/2175 Submitted 16 Dec 2019 131m away

    Formation of hip to gable end roof, erection of rear dormer window and conversion of resulting roofspace to habitable accommodation (Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use or development)

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

In Tandridge

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    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
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    28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/985 Decided

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    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)Conversion of garage to office/gym

    10 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1092 Decided

    Friars Wood, 11 Wheeler Avenue, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9LF

    Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the roof slope of the dwellinghouse, projecting no more than 0.2m beyond the plane of the roof slope and no higher than the existing ridge, with inverter and cabling located internally.

    27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/795 Granted

    Beech House, The Crescent, Felcourt, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2LE

    Erection of rear dormer, three front roof lights, and removal of existing chimney stack in association with conversion of loft to habitable accommodation (Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing))

    8 Jul 2026 Lawful development