Information about what the Council can take into account when considering a planning application

Most issues can be considered as part of deciding whether a planning application should be allowed or refused. However, the Courts have held that certain issues are not planning matters. These issues are:

the character of the applicant
land ownership
private rights
restrictive covenants
property values
competition
loss of a view

Most other issues are capable of being material to the consideration of a planning application, but not all issues carry equal weight and the Council may not agree with all the issues raised. The most important considerations are the policies in the Local Plan This link will open in a new window (This link will open in a new window).

For further information please call our 24 hour automated telephone service on 0300 100 0041, or Customer Services on 01883 722000 (during office hours) or e-mail planningapplications@tandridge.gov.uk

Or write to us at:
Tandridge District Council
8 Station Road East
Oxted RH8 0BT

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