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Dismissed6 August 20213262108

Woodham Nursery, Eastbourne Road, South Godstone, GODSTONE, RH9 8JB

demolition of glasshouse and some other structures. Erection of detached bungalow (outline planning for access and layout)

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Roberts G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and development plan policy
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, the living conditions of future occupiers and the compliance with local and national policies on flood planning
  • If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of greater impact on openness than existing development, and the moderate harm to the Green Belt is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, particularly as the proposal is for market housing with limited benefits.

The moderate harm to the Green Belt and other harms to character, living conditions and flood risk were not outweighed by the limited benefits of one residential unit and short-term economic benefits from construction, particularly as the proposal is for market housing without affordable housing contribution.

Framework references: 11, 137, 147, 148, 149, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169

Plan policies cited: Policy DP10, Policy DP13, Policy DP7, Policy DP21, Policy CSP18, Policy CSP21

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