Planning appeal decision
The Coach House, Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HP
Planning appeal 3274077 at The Coach House, Effingham Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HP (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 11 January 2022 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would constitute inappropriate development within the Green Belt.
relocation of existing C3 residential dwelling
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- RH10 3HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would constitute inappropriate development within the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal constitutes an acceptable replacement building within the Green Belt that would not harm character and appearance, as it would retain sufficient visual and physical connection to the existing built form while maintaining the verdant and spacious qualities of the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP13Policy DP10Policy CSP18Policy CSP21Policy DP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149
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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