Land off Rosemary Lane, Thorpe, Surrey, TW20 8PH

outline application for the erection of up to 36 dwellings

Authority: Runnymede Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Page L
Postcode: TW20 8PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

effect of the proposal on spatial strategy, character and appearance of the area
effect of the proposal on biodiversity
effect of the proposal on air quality and health of future occupiers
housing mix, affordable housing and associated planning obligations

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy, character and appearance requirements, and biodiversity net gain policy, cumulatively carrying significant weight that outweighs the moderate weight of housing benefits.

the benefits of market and affordable housing carrying moderate weight were outweighed by the significant cumulative weight of conflicts with spatial strategy, character and appearance, and biodiversity requirements

Framework references: 11, 57, 130, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy EE1 of the Runnymede Local Plan 2020, Policy TH2 (i) of the Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2021, Policy SD7 of the Runnymede Local Plan 2020, Policy EE9 of the Runnymede Local Plan 2020, Policy EE2 of the Runnymede Local Plan 2020, Policy SL20 of the Runnymede Local Plan 2020, Policy TH4 of the Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2021

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