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Dismissed22 December 20213257176

1 & 2 Rosebank Cottages, Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8BQ

Planning appeal 3257176 at 1 & 2 Rosebank Cottages, Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8BQ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2021 by Inspector Parker R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the extent to which there would be a loss of heritage significance arising from the demolition of Nos 1 & 2 Rosebank Cottages.

Demolition of the two existing dwellings and erection of ten new semi-detached houses, with associated car parking, boundary planting and a vehicular access off Cockshot Hill

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Parker R
Postcode
RH2 8BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the extent to which there would be a loss of heritage significance arising from the demolition of Nos 1 & 2 Rosebank Cottages
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether any harm in respect of these issues is outweighed by housing land supply and other considerations

What decided it

The combined harm from total loss of the non-designated heritage asset and the scheme's failure to preserve the character and appearance of Cockshot Hill outweighed the housing and other benefits.

the harm to the non-designated heritage asset and to the character and appearance of the area outweighed the benefits, including substantial weight for housing delivery, limited weight for parking, and economic benefits from construction employment

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS4Policy NHE9Policy CS10Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy NHE3Policy CS13Policy MLS1Policy CS6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 203

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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