®Planning appeal decision
Land R/O 43-49 High Street, Horley, RH6 7BN
Planning appeal 3293618 at Land R/O 43-49 High Street, Horley, RH6 7BN (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 November 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 properties, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
described on the application form as ‘residential development of 3 no. 3 bedroom 6 person houses on land to the rear of 43-49 High Street, Horley
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- RH6 7BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the privacy of neighbouring occupants at 10 Lumley Road through overlooking from elevated bedroom windows, which could not be adequately mitigated by landscaping measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES5Policy DES9Policy CS1
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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