Bletchingley was part of her settlement from Henry VIII in 1540, and was one of her primary residences until his death. Suddenly, the Privy Council ordered her to move to Penhurst and gave it to the Master of Revels, Thomas Cawarden. Why did they force her to move?
Elizabeth Norton writes about this in her excellent 2010 biography of Anne of Cleves. I’m not at home to source the page at the moment, but I’ll edit this post when I get home.
When Henry died in 1547, he gifted Anne Hever Castle near Edenbridge in Kent, in his will. Almost immediately, the Privy Council held a meeting and decided that since Hever was closer to Penhurst Palace, it would be best if Anne lived there, instead of Bletchingley Palace, which was given to Thomas Cawarden who had the best job in England - ‘Master of Revels’, or in other words, the Royal Party Planner.
It’s hard to ascertain whether or not this was done out of practicality (as the Privy Council explains) or if Cawarden lobbied the Privy Council to give him Bletchingley. It was probably the latter. Cawarden was the MP for Bletchingley and had strong ties to the borough.
It could be argued that this event was the start of Anne’s gradual retreat into obscurity. Henry and Anne remained close after the annulment, but once he was gone, the state had little use for her.
Norton, E. (2010) Anne of Cleves - Henry VIII’s Discarded Bride
Edit: Further context