Planning appeal decision
Robinslade, Wilderness Road, Oxted, RH8 9HS
Planning appeal 3274120 at Robinslade, Wilderness Road, Oxted, RH8 9HS (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is compliant with paragraph AA.1(f)(ii) of Class AA of the GPDO.
This application is to build two additional storeys in line with Part AA of the GDPO
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- RH8 9HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is compliant with paragraph AA.1(f)(ii) of Class AA of the GPDO
- whether prior approval should be given, having particular regard to paragraph AA.2(3)(a)(ii) with reference to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The proposed three-storey mono-pitched roof design would be significantly out of keeping and harmful to the character and appearance of the principal elevation and the area, failing to meet the prior approval requirements under paragraph AA.2(3)(a)(ii) of Class AA.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
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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