®Planning appeal decision
Thanet, Linden Gardens, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HB
Planning appeal 3267001 at Thanet, Linden Gardens, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HB (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2021 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing double garage and the erection of a new single storey dwelling
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- KT22 7HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal provides a suitable level of off-street parking
- Whether the proposal would create a satisfactory living environment for future occupiers having regard to daylight and outlook
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable housing mix
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the inauthentic design concept and poor execution, which conflicts with the Framework's requirement that good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery in an area with a shortfall in supply.
The moderate benefits of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a 3.15-year housing land supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with design policies in the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Mole Valley Core Strategy, October 2009Policy ENV22 of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Policy ENV23 of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Policy ENV24 of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Policy MOV5 of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Policy CS3 of the Mole Valley Core Strategy, October 2009
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 109Paragraph 130Paragraph 11
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.
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