®Planning appeal decision
3 Parr Close, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HD
Planning appeal 3272665 at 3 Parr Close, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7HD (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2021 by Inspector Jones G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
A new dwelling to the side of 3 Parr Close, forming a terrace with the existing semi-detached house
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones G
- Postcode
- KT22 7HD
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 14 (Townscape, Urban Design and the Historic Environment) of the Mole Valley Core Strategy, October 2009Policy ENV22 (General Development Control Criteria) of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Policy ENV23 (Respect for Setting) of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Policy ENV24 (Density of Development and the Space about Buildings) of the Mole Valley Local Plan, October 2000Core Strategy Policy CS 1Core Strategy Policy CS 2Core Strategy Policy CS 3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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