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Dismissed5 January 20233287596

1 Loxford Road, Caterham, CR3 6BH

Planning appeal 3287596 at 1 Loxford Road, Caterham, CR3 6BH (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of existing buildings and erection of between 4 and 7 replacement dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
CR3 6BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions for occupiers of adjoining properties with regard to privacy
  • biodiversity and wildlife habitats

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area through overdevelopment and loss of the verdant suburban character significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefit, even under the tilted balance.

The modest benefit of providing between 4 and 7 new dwellings was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge Core StrategyPolicy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2Policy CP18 of the Tandridge Core StrategyPolicy D7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2Policy CP17 of the Tandridge Core StrategyPolicy DP19 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood PlanPolicy CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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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