®Planning appeal decision
16 Downs Wood and Rear of 37-47 Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, KY18 5UH
Planning appeal 3277259 at 16 Downs Wood and Rear of 37-47 Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, KY18 5UH (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Small M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of 16 Downs Wood and the erection of 8 dwellings on land to the rear of 37-47 Yew Tree Bottom Road, with associated landscaping and car parking
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Small M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road and Nos 14 and 18 Downs Wood, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The revised scheme successfully addressed the criticisms of the previous appeal decision through material changes to dwelling design, spacing, and layout, resulting in a development that would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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