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Changing the use from Class E to Class F1 to establish a specialised school for students with special educational needs (SEN). This application solely pertains to change of use, with no alterations planned for the building. Remove condition 7 and vary condition 8 to change the capacity from 50 students to 70 of permission 24/00620/COU. (Ref. 26/00086/S73)

Dovenby Hall, 271 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey

No ObjectionReference: CR/2026/0113/CONCrawley Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
No Objection
Application type
Consultation
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Determination deadline
11 Mar 2026
Local authority
Crawley Borough Council

Application overview

Changing the use from Class E to Class F1 to establish a specialised school for students with special educational needs (SEN). This application solely pertains to change of use, with no alterations planned for the building. Remove condition 7 and vary condition 8 to change the capacity from 50 students to 70 of permission 24/00620/COU. (Ref. 26/00086/S73)

Proposal details

Reference
CR/2026/0113/CON
Agent
Reigate & Banstead District Council

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Application location

Dovenby Hall, 271 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form (Web) - ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf.pdfApplication Forms18 Feb 2026View
Plan - Location Plan (Web) - TQRQM26043141037731 - MMS Location Plan.pdfCurrent Drawings18 Feb 2026View
ufm18_STDCN_-_Standard_Consultation_Letter(1).pdfOther Documents18 Feb 2026View
Covering Letters (Web) - 01. Rationale for Removal and Review of Conditions -19-01-26_Redacted.pdfOther Documents18 Feb 2026View
Covering Letters (Web) - 03. Feb 2025 Ofsted Inspection Report - See Page 5.pdf.pdfOther Documents18 Feb 2026View
Covering Letters (Web) - 04. Nov 2025 Ofsted Inspection Report - See Pages 2-3.pdf.pdfOther Documents18 Feb 2026View
DN_CR20260113CON(1).pdfDecision18 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

NO OBJECTION
DN_CR20260113CON(1).pdf
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