Hartlea House High Drive, Woldingham, CATERHAM, CR3 7EL

Erection of a dwelling

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Shearing C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped nature of the development, which would be at stark contrast with the established spacious and verdant characteristics of the locality, outweighed the benefit of providing an additional dwelling in an area lacking a five-year housing land supply.

the significant harm to character and appearance far outweighed the benefits of the additional housing unit when assessed against the policies of the development plan as a whole

Plan policies cited: CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008, DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014, L1 of the Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan 2016, L2 of the Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan 2016

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