®Planning appeal decision
12-18, High Street, Merstham, RH1 3EA
retrospective consent to demolish the original ground and first floor walls of No.14, consent to demolish the remaining original structure of the first floor walls, any remaining floor elements and the roof structure over of No.14; erection of a first floor over the whole of the ground floor comprising four 3-bed flats together with new roof over whole including the reintroduction of chimney stacks; and retain the ground floor side extension to the gym
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Merstham Conservation Area or cause harm to a non-designated heritage asset within the MCA
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Merstham Conservation Area and the non-designated heritage asset, which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 199, 202, 203, 12, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy NHE9, Policy DES1
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