Planning appeal decision
Atherfield, Park View Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7DJ
Planning appeal 3259737 at Atherfield, Park View Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7DJ (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of four dwellinghouses and associated development
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- CR3 7DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on protected species
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for renewable energy technologies, having regard to the requirements of local policy
What decided it
The proposal's careful layout, retention of trees, and substantial spacing between dwellings would preserve the character and appearance of the area, combined with adequate ecological survey evidence and the ability to secure renewable energy provision by condition.
The more intense use of the site through subdivision was outweighed by the sympathetic design, retention of landscaping, and compliance with local policies on design, biodiversity and renewable energy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP18Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy CSP17Policy DP19Policy CSP14
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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