Kiosk and toilet block at Queens Park, Queens Park Road, Caterham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Tandridge Planning Committee on 2 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing an existing kiosk and installing a replacement single-storey kiosk with a toilet block.
“Application: 2025/278 Location: Queens Park, Queens Park Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5RB Proposal: Installation of a single-storey kiosk and toilet block Ward: Portley and Queens Park…”
Officer report
The site and its setting
The site is in Queens Park, a Green Belt public park used for exercise, recreation and sports, including a large children’s play area.
“The site is located in Caterham within Queens Park. Queens Park is designated Green Belt where there is a presumption against inappropriate development. The key consideration is whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development and if so, whether there are very special circumstances which would outweigh any potential harm to openness. Other key issues are character and appearance, neighbour amenity and impact on trees.”
Officer report
Earlier site history
The relevant planning history includes a 2005 sports pavilion that received deemed consent.
“The relevant planning history for the site is as follows:”
“2005/1389 – Erection of sports pavilion. Deemed Consent (TDC Development) 03/11/2005”
Officer report
What consultees said
The parish council and Friends of Queens Park supported the facilities, citing accessibility, improved amenities, landscaping and removal of the existing kiosk; no third-party comments were received.
“Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish Council - Although Queens Park is designated as a Local Green Space within the Chaldon, Caterham, and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan and lies within the Green Belt, the Planning Committee considers the provision of a new kiosk and toilet block to be fully justified in terms of exceptional circumstances. These are improving the accessibility of Queens P ark to a much wider set of users.”
“This area of Queens Park requires the re-development of the Children's Play Area. Consultation with Park Users has also indicated a requirement to upgrade existing facilities, including the removal of the current unsightly kiosk adjoining the Children's Play Area and the provision of quality refreshment facilities and amenities, including public toilets (the nearest being in the QP pavilion a considerable distance away).”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee considered the replacement kiosk and toilet block and granted planning permission subject to conditions.
“The Committee considered an application for the installation of a replacement single-storey kiosk and toilet block in Queens Park, Caterham.”
“R E S O L V E D – that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.”
Minutes
Sources
- Tandridge Planning Committee minutes, 2 October 2025
- 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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