Forest Lodge, Forest Drive Kingswood TADWORTH KT20 6LU

conversion of existing coach house comprising garage with chauffeurs accommodation above to self-contained residential unit for relative with living room, kitchen and cloakroom on ground floor and bedroom with en-suite above without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P/05/00702/F, dated 19 May 2005.  The condition in dispute is No. 4 which states that: “The converted building hereby permitted shall only be occupied in conjunction with the existing house at Forest Lodge and shall not at any time be occupied as a separate dwelling.”  The reason given for the condition is: “To maintain planning control in order to safeguard the amenities of the Residential Area of Special Character, and to comply with policies SE4, Ho9, Ho13, Ho15 and Ho16 of the development plan

Authority: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal (W)
Procedure: Written representations
Postcode: KT20 6LU

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