®Planning appeal decision
Highcombe, Long Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7EP
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy DP7, Policy CSP18, Policy CSP19, Policy DP8, Policy L1, Policy L2, Policy CSP17, Policy DP19, Policy CSP14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.