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125 Commonwealth Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LU

Awaiting decision Tandridge 2026/662 Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2026/662

Application record

Reference
2026/662
Type
Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)
Status
Awaiting a Decision
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Valley;Valley;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.

  • 2026/198 Refused

    125 Commonwealth Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LU

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

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Tandridge took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tandridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tandridge decided lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 0.3 miles

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

    2026/198 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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

    Refused Lawful development
  • Crane Close, Caterham, CR3 6FL

    2024/896/TPO Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    T0251) - Yew - Crown lift tree to 2m above ground level, reduce crown by 2-3m, current height 7m & current spread 7m. Leaving a height and spread of 4-5m.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • Trenholme Court, Beechwood Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6NQ

    2023/390/TPO Submitted 5 Apr 2023 150 yards away

    Please refer to document 'Priority 4 and 5 Works for Application' for outline of works.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 71 Farningham Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LN

    2021/130 Submitted 28 Jan 2021 150 yards 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
    Small domestic
  • 65 Farningham Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LN

    2021/24 Submitted 5 Jan 2021 150 yards 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
    Small domestic
  • 99 Farningham Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LN

    2024/874 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Proposed garage conversion into habitable room (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development)

    Granted Lawful development 16 docs

In Tandridge

  • 2026/993 Granted

    Greensleeves, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, Surrey, TN16 2NG

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed))

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1236 Awaiting decision

    18 Clayton Mead, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8NX

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and outbuilding in the rear garden

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1072 Awaiting decision

    Dellside, Copthorne Bank, Copthorne, Crawley, Surrey, RH10 3JD

    Use of a building for vehicle repairs and automotive mechanical work and associated use of land for parking of vehicles (Certificate Of Lawfulness for an Existing Use)

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1229 Awaiting decision

    15 Haywain, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9LL

    Erection of single storey rear extension. Lawful Development Certificate (proposed)

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2026/1166 Awaiting decision

    Nashs Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LY

    Repair and replacement of existing flat roof of 1960s annex extension (Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed works to a listed building))

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development