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Notice upheld16 February 20233282754

Land at and Adjacent to 57 Meadowcroft Close, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9EJ

Planning appeal 3282754 at Land at and Adjacent to 57 Meadowcroft Close, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9EJ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breaches of planning control have taken place (ground b).

1. Without planning permission, the formation of an access at the junction with the B2036 Balcombe Road and the D552 Meadowcroft Close in the approximate position shown as a black hatched area on the attached plan A. 2. Without planning permission, the creation of a hardstanding in the approximate position shown within the black dotted line on the attached plan B

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
RH6 9EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the alleged breaches of planning control have taken place (ground b)
  • Whether the matters referred to in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)

What decided it

The formation of a means of access to a classified road and the hardstanding that facilitates its use constitute development requiring planning permission, which was not obtained.

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