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Dismissed9 June 20223264323

Carpel House Horsham Road, Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4LT

Planning appeal 3264323 at Carpel House Horsham Road, Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4LT (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not sufficient information has been provided in relation to flood risk.

the importation of material to increase level to unused land to create benefit and to cover exposed sewer pipe

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
RH5 4LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not sufficient information has been provided in relation to flood risk
  • Whether or not sufficient information has been provided in relation to contamination

What decided it

The lack of sufficient detailed information regarding flood risk mitigation, drainage design, and protection of the Thames Water sewer pipe meant the Inspector could not be confident the works would not increase flooding or cause contamination, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS20 of the Mole Valley Core Strategy 2009Policy ENV4 of the Mole Valley Local Plan 2000Policy ENV22 of the Mole Valley Local Plan 2000
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 43Paragraph 183

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