Disabled access ramps at 1 Gresham Avenue, Warlingham

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Tandridge Planning Committee on 16 Apr 2026.

2025/1510Approved

What was proposed

The application proposed ramps, platforms, hardstanding, a crossover and dropped kerb for a disabled person.

“Application: 2025/1510 Location: Gresham Avenue, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9DG Proposal: Building of ramps, platforms and hardstand for disabled person, including crossover and dropped kerb Ward: Warlingham East and Chelsham and Farleigh…”

“Planning permission is sought for the construction of ramps, platforms and a hardstanding and a dropped kerb. The design of the development would respect the character and appearance of the site and area and would not result in harm to neighbouring property amenities. The proposed would not result in an unacceptable impact on parking and highway safety. As such, the application is recommended for approval.”

Officer report

The site

The site contains a ground-floor flat in a building with four flats, in an urban area surrounded by homes and shops.

“The application site is occupied by a building containing four flats, 2 ground floor units and 2 Maisonettes. The application property is a ground floor flat with its entrance to the front of the building. The site is located in the urban area of Warlingham and is surrounded by a mixture of residential dwellings and commercial shops.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The county highway authority found no material highway safety or operational impact, and the parish council raised no objection.

“County Highway Authority – The County Highway Authority has undertaken an assessment in terms of the likely net additional traffic generation, access arrangements and parking provision and is satisfied that the proposed development would not have a material impact on the safety and operation of the adjoining public highway.”

Officer report

What residents said

Three comments objected to the dropped kerb, reduced parking, the ramp’s width and the size of the proposed works.

“Third Party Comments – 3 comments received, Object to the application on the following grounds: The proposed dropped Kerb extending the entire length of the lawn; Parking is already limited, the dropped kerb will reduce parking further; Propose that installing a marked disabled parking bay would be beneficial to residents; Concerned about the width of the drive ramp and concerned it will take up more than 1 vehicle space; The structure is too big, the parking…”

Officer report

The committee decision

The committee approved planning permission for the ramps, platforms, hardstanding, crossover and dropped kerb, subject to conditions.

“The Committee considered an application for the building of ramps, platforms and hardstanding for disabled person, including crossover and dropped kerb at 1, Gresham Avenue, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9DG.”

“R E S O L V E D – that planning permission be approved, subject to conditions.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

The permission required the works to start within three years, follow approved drawings and use the submitted external materials.

“The development hereby permitted shall start not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.”

“This decision refers to drawings CL-046619/2 REV 2, CL-046619/3 Received 15th January 2026, Block plan and Location Plan Received 21st January 2026. The development shall be carried out in accordance with these approved drawings. There shall be no variations from these approved drawings.”

Officer report

Sources

  • Tandridge Planning Committee minutes, 16 April 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Tandridge's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Tandridge
Date
Thursday 16 April 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

20 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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