Planning appeal decision
21 Heritage Lawn, Horley, RH6 9XH
Planning appeal 3272213 at 21 Heritage Lawn, Horley, RH6 9XH (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
a two-storey side extension over existing single storey garage
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- RH6 9XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The three-dimensional form and relationship of the dwellings within the informal estate layout means the boundary-hugging extension would not create a harmful terracing effect or appear incongruous despite not meeting the SPG 1.0 metre gap guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1 of the Reigate and Banstead Local Plan Development Management Plan (Adopted September 2019)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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