Planning application
86 Buxton Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5HH
Works: New dwelling Domestic
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Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (existing)Erection of Dwelling
As published by the council, reference 2026/978
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/978
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate (LDC)
- Status
- Awaiting a Decision
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Portley and Queens Park;Portley and Queens Park
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5HH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Tandridge
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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84 Buxton Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5HH
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(T1) - Thuja reduce laterally by 2m to a height of 13m from ground level, resulting crown spread of 7m, crown lifted to 5m from ground level. (T2) - Silver Birch reduced to 1m above previous points removing up to 7m growth. final height of 15m and spread of 9m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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Removal of existing rear conservatory and replacement with new single storey wrap around extension to rear and side with partial roof terrace to rear. Conversion of existing integrated double garage to habitable accommodation with new front windows. Removal of existing roof and replacement with similar roof with steeper pitch / higher ridge height & rear dormer to accommodate new bedroom. Extension of parking area to frontage.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 22 docsSmall domestic -
5 Rosebriars, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5ER
Oak tree in front garden - Request to cut down to ground level. Cypress tree in back garden - Request to cut down to ground level.
Split decision Trees -
97 Buxton Lane, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5HN
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extension.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docsDomestic
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