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Notice varied and upheld18 October 20213271248

Land to the West of The Hay Barn, Partridge Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5BU

Planning appeal 3271248 at Land to the West of The Hay Barn, Partridge Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5BU (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the track is harmful to the character and appearance of the area.

Without planning permission the creation of a track

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Hocking P
Postcode
RH5 5BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the track is harmful to the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The track's conspicuous width and straight form, constructed from road scalpings and gravel, represents an urban feature that is fundamentally detrimental to the rural character and open appearance of the countryside setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3Policy ENV22Policy ENV23Policy CS1Policy MOV2

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