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Plans for 42 new homes in Caterham put to council

Emily Dalton
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Croudace Homes Illustrative bird's eye view of the proposed 42 new homes on Longsdon Way, Caterham. An open green space lies to the southeast of the illustrated properties. The homes are connected by a concrete road and lined with trees.Croudace Homes
The managing director of Croudace Homes said "over 1,800 families or individuals" on the council's housing register are waiting for a home which "highlights a critical undersupply"

Developers have submitted plans for 42 new homes on greenfield land in Caterham.

The proposals on a 10-acre site on Longsdon Way will see apartments, maisonettes, semi-detached and terraced homes being built, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Developer Croudace Homes, who are based in Caterham, say shared-ownership and socially-rented homes will be "offered in the first instance to residents with a local connection".

Planning officials at Tandridge District Council had previously said the "benefits of the scheme would outweigh the harm", but were optimistic that an acceptable proposal could be achieved.

Matthew Norris, Croudace Homes' managing director, said the scheme would "provide much-needed affordable homes in an area currently experiencing high demand."

The plans also include a new play area, a walking trail and a community orchard.

Planning documents say the "majority of the site will be retained as open space" and "managed to enhance" the on-site grassland.

Tandridge council is aiming to determine the scheme by 8 August.

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