Planning appeal decision
21 Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AG
Planning appeal 3266296 at 21 Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AG (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of the existing dwelling. Erection of two storey building with accommodation in the roofspace comprising of 4 x 1 bed and 5 x 2 bed flats with vehicular access from Hornchurch Hill, provision of associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- CR3 0AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outside space
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan policies requiring development to respect local character without overdevelopment, avoid significantly harming neighbouring amenities, and provide satisfactory amenity space for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CWP 18Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy CCW3Policy CCW4Policy CCW5Policy CSP 21Policy CCW11Policy CSP 18
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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