®Planning appeal decision
17 Barnett Close, Leatherhead, KT22 7DW
Planning appeal 3288915 at 17 Barnett Close, Leatherhead, KT22 7DW (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring 17A Barnett Close, with particular regard to overlooking.
described on the application form as the erection of 4No new two-storey terraced dwellinghouses (2No three-bedroom houses and 2No two- bedroom houses) with associated access and soft and hard landscaping
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- KT22 7DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring 17A Barnett Close, with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring 17A Barnett Close through overlooking, which is not outweighed by the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposed development.
The benefits of housing supply and social and economic benefits were outweighed by the harm to neighbouring living conditions and conflict with the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV22 of the Mole Valley Local Plan (2000)Policy EN4(s) of the emerging Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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