Planning appeal decision
48 Cross Road, Tadworth, KT20 5ST
Planning appeal 3285058 at 48 Cross Road, Tadworth, KT20 5ST (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the character, appearance and significance of the Tadworth Conservation Area.
demolition of an existing dwelling house and erection of two new four bedroom semi-detached dwellings
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- KT20 5ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the character, appearance and significance of the Tadworth Conservation Area
What decided it
The materially harmful effect of the proposed replacement building's design upon the character, appearance and significance of the Tadworth Conservation Area, which cannot be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy NHE9Policy CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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