Planning appeal decision
Apps Court Farm , Hurst Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey , KT12 2EG
Planning appeal 3283598 at Apps Court Farm , Hurst Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey , KT12 2EG (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2022 by Inspector Woolcock J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development conflicts with policy to protect the Green Belt and the effects of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of a two-storey extension to archery building
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Woolcock J
- Postcode
- KT12 2EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development conflicts with policy to protect the Green Belt and the effects of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- If the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and character, and the benefits of improved sporting facilities did not clearly outweigh this harm to constitute very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS17DMP Policy DM2DMP Policy DM18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 145Paragraph 149
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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