®Planning appeal decision
83 Harestone Hill, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6DL
detached house with detached garage on land to rear of 83 Harestone Hill, Caterham
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chandler M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions for the occupants of neighbouring properties
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring properties caused by the elevated, imposing presence of the dwelling, combined with harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of the proposal.
The limited benefits of housing supply, energy efficiencies, biodiversity gain, and economic activity were outweighed by the substantial harm to living conditions of neighbouring properties and harm to character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008), Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies (2014), Policy DP8 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies (2014), Policies CCW4 and CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbouring Plan (2021), Harestone Valley Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (2011)
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.