®Planning appeal decision
3 Parr Close, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HD
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significantly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, arising from the formation of an ad hoc terrace discordant with the established pattern of semi-detached properties, outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits of a single dwelling in the context of the tilted balance.
The harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the positive aspects of the proposal, including housing delivery and economic benefits, because good design is a key aspect of sustainable development and the single dwelling's contribution to housing need is relatively modest.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS 14 (Townscape, Urban Design and the Historic Environment) of the Mole Valley Core Strategy, October 2009, Policy ENV22 (General Development Control Criteria) of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000, Policy ENV23 (Respect for Setting) of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000, Policy ENV24 (Density of Development and the Space about Buildings) of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000, Core Strategy Policy CS 1, Core Strategy Policy CS 2, Core Strategy Policy CS 3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.