®Planning appeal decision
Heli, Guildford Road, Fetcham, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 9DP
the erection of a two storey house with detached garage
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
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 occupiers, with particular regard to the effect of the proposed driveway
- highway safety
- archaeological interests
- ecology
What decided it
The permanent and long-lasting harms to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, highway safety and archaeology, when weighed against the modest contribution of a single dwelling to housing supply, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance test.
The adverse impacts of granting permission (harm to character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety and archaeology) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (provision of a single dwelling and modest economic benefits during construction) when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five years of housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 111, 130, 174, 194
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV17, Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy CS14, Policy MOV2, Policy ENV15, Policy CS15, Policy ENV49
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.