Planning Consultants in Tandridge
Tandridge, covering Caterham, Oxted, Warlingham, Godstone, Lingfield and Smallfield, has the highest proportion of Green Belt of any district in England, at around 94%. The Surrey Hills and High Weald National Landscapes cover much of its countryside, and its draft Local Plan was withdrawn in 2024, so older policies still apply.
Common in Tandridge
Local planning authority: Tandridge District Council until 31 March 2027; East Surrey Council from 1 April 2027
Planning Consultants in Oxted, Caterham and Lingfield
We advise homeowners, farmers, landowners, developers and businesses across Tandridge, including Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Oxted, Limpsfield, Godstone, Bletchingley, Lingfield, Dormansland and Smallfield.
Tandridge District Council withdrew its draft Local Plan in April 2024 after the Inspector recommended that it should not be adopted. Applications are decided against the Core Strategy (2008), the Local Plan Part 2 Detailed Policies (2014) and national policy. Without an up-to-date plan, national policy and the grey belt tests often carry decisive weight. The Council is preparing a new Local Plan, consulted on a draft in summer 2026 and aims to submit it for examination by the end of 2026. The new East Surrey Council will take over from April 2027.
With around 94% of the district in the Green Belt, almost every proposal outside the built-up areas turns on Green Belt policy. We make grey belt and previously developed land cases for new homes, and advise on extensions, replacement dwellings, outbuildings and equestrian uses. In the Surrey Hills and High Weald National Landscapes, landscape evidence is also essential.
Planning Services in Tandridge
Urban Vista Planning provides the full range of planning consultancy services to clients across Tandridge — from homeowners and landowners to developers and businesses. Our Chartered Town Planners are MRTPI-accredited and experienced in dealing with the planning authorities operating in Tandridge.
- Planning permission applications
- Pre-application advice
- Planning appeals
- Permitted development assessments
- Lawful Development Certificates
- Change of use applications
- Heritage and listed building consent
- Ecology & Biodiversity Net Gain
- Highways and transport assessments
- Infrastructure consenting
- Equestrian and rural planning
- Discharge of planning conditions
Why Urban Vista Planning?
MRTPI & MCIHT Accredited
Our Chartered Town Planners and specialist associates are accredited and regulated by their professional bodies, including the RTPI and CIHT.
UK-Wide Coverage
We advise clients across England and Wales, including Tandridge, from our offices in Taplow (Buckinghamshire), Leeds, and Hereford.
Free Initial Consultation
We provide an honest initial view of your project — what is achievable, the best consenting route, and likely timescales — at no charge.
Full-Service Consultancy
We manage the entire planning process: application preparation, specialist coordination, authority engagement, and conditions discharge.
Key Planning Constraints in Tandridge
These designations and policy issues shape what can be built in Tandridge. Identifying them early is the single most effective way to avoid delay, invalid applications and refusal.
Metropolitan Green Belt
Around 94% of the district is Green Belt, the highest proportion in England.
Surrey Hills and High Weald National Landscapes
The North Downs and the south-east of the district are nationally protected.
No up-to-date Local Plan
The draft plan was withdrawn in 2024, so the 2008 Core Strategy, 2014 detailed policies and national policy apply.
Gatwick and M25
The south-west of the district is affected by Gatwick, and the M25 crosses the north.
Infrastructure & Energy Planning in Tandridge
Tandridge sees interest in solar, battery storage and grid connections on farmland, and in roadside and logistics uses near the M25 and M23. Green Belt and landscape policy dominate. We advise on energy and infrastructure consenting across the district.
Planning in Tandridge: FAQs
Which council deals with planning applications in Tandridge?
Planning applications in Tandridge are determined by the local planning authority for the site — Tandridge District Council until 31 March 2027; East Surrey Council from 1 April 2027.
What are the main planning constraints in Tandridge?
Key constraints in Tandridge include Metropolitan Green Belt; Surrey Hills and High Weald National Landscapes; No up-to-date Local Plan; Gatwick and M25. We identify which apply to your site at the outset so they can be addressed in the application rather than discovered during determination.
Do you advise on infrastructure and energy projects in Tandridge?
Tandridge sees interest in solar, battery storage and grid connections on farmland, and in roadside and logistics uses near the M25 and M23. Green Belt and landscape policy dominate. We advise on energy and infrastructure consenting across the district.
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