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Dismissed4 October 20213265111

Old Meldrum, Meldrum Close, Hurst Green, RH8 9BY

Planning appeal 3265111 at Old Meldrum, Meldrum Close, Hurst Green, RH8 9BY (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
RH8 9BY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP18Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy DP20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 202

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