®Planning appeal decision
Old Meldrum, Meldrum Close, Hurst Green, RH8 9BY
erection of single storey detached two bedroom dwelling with green Sedum roof involving lowering ground levels and utilising existing secondary access serving current property
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Holden S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its proximity to Old Meldrum, a Grade II listed building
- whether it would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants in relation to outlook and provision of external amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and its setting, and would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, which harms are not outweighed by the benefit of providing one dwelling.
The less than substantial harm to the listed building and its setting, and the failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, are not outweighed by the benefit of providing one dwelling; the heritage protection policies in the Framework provide a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the lack of five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP18, Policy DP7, Policy DP8, Policy DP20
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.