Planning appeal decision
Burstow Golf Course, Antlands Lane, Shipley Bridge, RH6 9TF
Planning appeal 3276776 at Burstow Golf Course, Antlands Lane, Shipley Bridge, RH6 9TF (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the green belt.
change of use of land. Extension of Gatwick Footgolf course with associated engineering works
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- McCreery D
- Postcode
- RH6 9TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the green belt
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surroundings
- The effect on ecological interests
- Whether harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm resulting from the proposal, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposal is inappropriate development in the green belt which is by definition harmful, and the identified benefits do not amount to very special circumstances that would clearly outweigh this harm and the adverse effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP10Policy DP13Policy DP19Policy CSP17Policy CSP18Policy CSP21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 150Paragraph 174Paragraph 219
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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