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Allowed8 June 20223283655

Hunters Gate Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7ET

Planning appeal 3283655 at Hunters Gate Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7ET (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

described in the application form as “demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of 4no. semi-detached dwellings and 9 car parking spaces and retention of existing access to classified road – A25”

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ayres J
Postcode
RH3 7ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers
  • The effect of the proposal on protected species

What decided it

The proposal would comply with the development plan when taken as a whole, with no other considerations indicating a decision should be taken other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Mole Valley Local Plan Policy ENV22Mole Valley Local Plan Policy ENV23Mole Valley Local Plan Policy ENV24Mole Valley Core Strategy Policy CS14Mole Valley Core Strategy Policy CS15Mole Valley Local Plan Policy ENV15

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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