28 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6QB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/890/NC
Date received
18 Aug 2026
Date validated
18 Aug 2026
Postcode
CR3 6QB

Description

Application for prior approval under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of the first floor from Commercial (Use Class E) into one self-contained flat (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 12 Oct 2026 and 4 Nov 2026, from Tandridge's recent new homes.

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Tandridge usually decides new homes by day 61.

Day 5110 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
47%decided within 8 weeks
40%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Tandridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tandridge decision record →

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape 225 m away: Surrey Hills; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Caterham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £180,000 in June 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

5 June 2026£180,000One of 2 sales recorded that day
5 June 2026£140,000Other property. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area40 m² (431 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 50)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Tandridge
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#264 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tandridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tandridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #228 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #196 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #234 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #255 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
47%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
8 decided
701
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.