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Notice upheld23 August 20213270692

Meriden, The Glade, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6LL

Planning appeal 3270692 at Meriden, The Glade, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6LL (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2021 by Inspector Orr H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Residential Area of Special Control (RASC).

the unauthorised erection of front boundary wall, piers and railings in excess of permitted development heights (of 1m adjacent to highway) and gates and gate piers in excess of permitted development heights (of 2m above ground level)

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Orr H
Postcode
KT20 6LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Residential Area of Special Control (RASC)

What decided it

The front boundary wall, piers, railings, gates and gate piers, as built, unacceptably harm the open and spacious character and appearance of the RASC and conflict with Policies DES 1 and DES 3 of the Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES 1Policy DES 3

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