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Dismissed26 October 20213263768

Highcombe, Long Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7EP

Planning appeal 3263768 at Highcombe, Long Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7EP (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed 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 trees.

The proposed scheme is for the demolition of the existing house and detached garage. Erection of two detached houses with attached garages, pool building and secured bin stores

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Chandler M
Postcode
CR3 7EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on trees
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on local biodiversity
  • whether the proposal would make suitable provision for renewable energy technologies, having regard to the requirements of local policy

What decided it

The substantial and demonstrably harmful effect on important protected trees on the site, combined with harm to character and appearance and failure to address biodiversity concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.

The limited benefits of housing supply, economic activity and quick build-out were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harms to important trees, character and appearance, and biodiversity protection, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP7Policy CSP18Policy CSP19Policy DP8Policy L1Policy L2Policy CSP17Policy DP19Policy CSP14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 180

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