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Dismissed17 November 20213270639

Alvington House, 59 Wray Park Road, Reigate, RH2 0EQ

Planning appeal 3270639 at Alvington House, 59 Wray Park Road, Reigate, RH2 0EQ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed 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 or appearance of the area with specific regard to the Wray Common Conservation Area.

the demolition of existing care home. Erection of flat development containing 9no. flats

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
RH2 0EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the area with specific regard to the Wray Common Conservation Area
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to whether or not it is overbearing, overshadowing and dominating
  • highway safety
  • protected species and habitat

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Wray Common Conservation Area and the unacceptable overbearing, overshadowing and dominating effect on neighbouring occupiers were not outweighed by the limited public benefits of nine additional flats.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the harm to neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES7Policy NHE9Policy DES1Policy TAP1Policy NHE2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 111Paragraph 174

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