Planning appeal decision
Former Hare and Hounds Inn, Lingfield Common ROad, Lingfield, RH7 6BZ
Planning appeal 3265706 at Former Hare and Hounds Inn, Lingfield Common ROad, Lingfield, RH7 6BZ (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 28 June 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect varying the condition would have on the openness and visual amenities of the Green Belt.
demolition of existing restaurant and erection of one dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref TA/2018/1085, dated 14 August 2018
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- RH7 6BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect varying the condition would have on the openness and visual amenities of the Green Belt
- The effect varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would not materially increase the size of the building and would not harm the openness and visual amenities of the Green Belt or the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP13Policy DP10Policy SP18Policy DP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 145
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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