Wheelchair-accessible bungalow at 10-28 Harcourt Way, South Godstone
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Tandridge Planning Committee on 2 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed refurbishing an existing bungalow to create one two-bedroom wheelchair-accessible home, with altered windows, fencing and disabled parking.
“Application: 2025/612 Location: Bungalow at Land Rear of 10-28 Harcourt Way, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8HS Proposal: Refurbishment of existing detached bungalow containing the communal facilities for the surrounding associated housing blocks, to create 1 no. 2-bedroom bungalow for Tandridge District Council, including revised and new fenestration, fencing and a designated disabled parking space. Ward: Godstone…”
Officer report
The site and its history
The unused communal bungalow is in a residential area within Godstone’s defined village and Green Belt; the relevant history lists approved flats.
“The site comprises an unused communal bungalow. The site is located on the southern side of Harcourt Way within the Defined Village within the Green Belt of Godstone. The site slopes down slightly towards the west and the surrounding area benefits from on street parking. The surrounding area is residential.”
“The planning history of the site of relevance to this proposal is:”
Officer report
The main planning issues
The main issues were highway safety, neighbouring amenity, and the character and appearance of the building and area.
“The key issues relate to the impact upon highway safety, amenities of neighbouring properties and character and appearance.”
Officer report
Consultation and comments
The parish council raised no objection, the highway authority was not consulted, and no third-party comments were received.
“County Highway Authority – As it is not considered that the likely net additional traffic generation, access arrangements and parking would have a material impact on the safety and operation of the public highway, the highway authority were not consulted on this application.”
Officer report
Conditions proposed
The recommendation included conditions covering the start date, approved drawings, matching materials, and renewable energy measures.
“This decision refers to drawings numbered 25_17-HWPL-01, 25_17-HWPL-05, 25_17-HWPL-04, 25_17-HWPL-02, 25_17-HWPL-03 and red-edged site plan received on 28 th July 2025. The development shall be carried out in accordance with these approved drawings. There shall be no variations from these approved drawings.”
“The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until details demonstrating how the development would satisfy the 10% reduction of carbon emissions through renewable resources have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The renewable energy provision shall…”
Officer report
Committee decision
The committee considered the two-bedroom wheelchair-accessible bungalow and granted planning permission subject to conditions.
“The Committee considered an application for the refurbishment of an existing detached bungalow containing communal facilities to create a two bedroom wheelchair accessible bungalow.”
“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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- Thursday 2 October 2025
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