Planning appeal decision
35A The Avenue, Tadworth, KT20 5DG
Planning appeal 3277481 at 35A The Avenue, Tadworth, KT20 5DG (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the slate tiles on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of one 5 bed house on two floors with one en-suite bedroom within the roof space. The house is designed with an integrated double garage, without complying with conditions 1 and 2 attached to planning permission Ref 20/02383/S73, dated 8 January 2021
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- KT20 5DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the slate tiles on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The slate roof, whilst different from most neighbouring properties, can be absorbed within the local setting without causing harm to the character and appearance of the area given the existing variation in roof tiles and the building's visual context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES3
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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