Planning appeal decision
Garfield Lodge London Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, RH19 2QZ
Planning appeal 3287313 at Garfield Lodge London Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, RH19 2QZ (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 14 December 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2021 and any relevant development plan policies.
re-building of swimming pool extension to house
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RH19 2QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2021 and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of adjoining occupants
What decided it
The extension would be subordinate to the original dwelling and not constitute a disproportionate addition under the Green Belt exception in NPPF paragraph 145(c) when assessed pragmatically against the Local Plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DP10DP13DP7CSP18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 145
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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