®Planning appeal decision
Heathfield, Brighton Road, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6XL
Planning appeal 3267180 at Heathfield, Brighton Road, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6XL (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
erection of one 5-bedroom detached house including new access, associated external works and parking
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- KT20 6XL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, combined with harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, together with harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS3Policy NHE5Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 145Paragraph 133Paragraph 144
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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