Planning appeal decision
268 Hillbury Road, Warlingham, CR6 9TP
Planning appeal 3287524 at 268 Hillbury Road, Warlingham, CR6 9TP (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its scale, design and layout and its height in relation to nearby buildings.
demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 10 flats with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- CR6 9TP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its scale, design and layout and its height in relation to nearby buildings
- whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for future occupiers, with particular regard to the proposed outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposed development would accord with the development plan policies requiring respect for character and appearance and provision of proportionate amenity space, and would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring properties or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP19Policy CSP18Policy DP7
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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