2 St Lukes Court, Whyteleafe Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 0FJ

the erection of 1 x 2-bed new build flat

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sylvester G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area

What decided it

The adverse effects on the character and appearance of the host building and area, arising from the unbalancing of the building's coherent hierarchy, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing and economic benefits of a single additional dwelling.

The adverse effects on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and the Council's housing land supply shortfall when assessed against the Framework as a whole

Framework references: 130, 219

Plan policies cited: Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008), Policy DP7 of the Tandridge District Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029, Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033, Policy CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033

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