®Planning appeal decision
8 Brighton Road, Hooley, Coulsdon, CR5 3EB
Planning appeal 3266641 at 8 Brighton Road, Hooley, Coulsdon, CR5 3EB (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two buildings comprising 10 new homes with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CR5 3EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to whether or not the proposal would be dominant and overbearing
- highway safety and the living conditions of local residents, having regard to the level of on-site parking provision
What decided it
The provision of sufficient evidence demonstrating that 15 car parking spaces would not result in demand for overspill parking that would cause harm to highway safety or living conditions, combined with the acceptable design and scale of the buildings and the maintenance of neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy TAP1Policy CCF1Policy CS1Policy CS10Annexe 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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