Planning application
8 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
As published by the council, reference 2026/705
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/705
- Type
- Householder planning
- Status
- Awaiting a Decision
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Portley and Queens Park
- Parish
- Caterham Valley;Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 6AX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tandridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2020/1759 Refused
8 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX
Retention of raised decking with proposed 1.8m high privacy screen to upper garden tier, retention of raised garden decking to lower garden tier, and alterations to rear garden. (Retrospective)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Tandridge
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 October 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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This application is with Tandridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tandridge decided householder applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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10 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX
Oak - (T1) - Reduce and reshape Canopy by 3-4M all over. (Please refer to photo included in application)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
9 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX
1) - Black Pine (Pinus nigra) - Rear boundary, mature - Reduce branches in length on the lower right hand side of the crown, towards the Lawson Cypress in length by approximately 1.0-1.5m and crown lift to 3m. Main low scaffold branch is to remain. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. Aiming to re-balance the general shape, from approximately the two o’clock position to the bottom of the crown. Crown thin by approximately 10% and remove major deadwood. 2) - Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) - Right hand boundary, last , nearest the Black Pine - Carefully section fell to a workable ground level. The stump is to be cut flat in the same plane as the surrounding ground.
Granted Trees -
8 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX
Retention of raised decking with proposed 1.8m high privacy screen to upper garden tier, retention of raised garden decking to lower garden tier, and alterations to rear garden. (Retrospective)
Refused Householder 8 docsDomestic -
12 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AX
T1) - Oak - Reduce Canopy by 2.5-3m (Please refer to photo provided.) T2) - Lime - Fell.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
100 Harestone Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AL
Demolition of conservatory and single storey rear element of building. Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docsSmall domestic -
Woodlands Cottage, 84 Harestone Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6AL
Erection of two single storey side extensions. (Amended Plan)
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsSmall domestic
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2026/1202 Awaiting decision
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2026/657 Granted
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2026/981 Refused
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2026/1136 Awaiting decision
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2026/1196 Awaiting decision
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