Little Paddock, Rockfield Road, Oxted, RH8 0EJ

Planning appeal 3284624 at Little Paddock, Rockfield Road, Oxted, RH8 0EJ (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a two-storey detached dwelling with roof accommodation and integral garage; and formation of new vehicular access

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: RH8 0EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the Inspector's finding that the proposal would not cause harm to character and appearance and would accord with the development plan, triggered the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d) requiring permission to be granted.

The benefits of housing delivery outweighed any concerns about plot size reduction, as the proposal would maintain the spacious and verdant character of the area and accord with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy DP8 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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