Planning appeal decision
Burghwood Clinic, 34 Brighton Road, Banstead, SM7 1BS
Planning appeal 3272715 at Burghwood Clinic, 34 Brighton Road, Banstead, SM7 1BS (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 17 January 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to car parking.
demolition of existing surgery with the erection of 4 x 4 bedroom 3 storey houses
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- SM7 1BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to car parking
What decided it
The site's moderate accessibility to Banstead Town Centre, Station and local amenities meant that the shortfall of 2 car parking spaces would not result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of existing occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TAP1 cPolicy DES1Policy CS10Policy CS1
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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