Planning appeal decision
130 Harestone Valley Road , Caterham, CR3 6HG
Planning appeal 3296071 at 130 Harestone Valley Road , Caterham, CR3 6HG (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area.
Demolition of existing conservatory, proposed part single part two storey rear extension, proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation, increase in ridge height, portico to the front and replacement front boundary wall, railings and gates
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- CR3 6HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal causes significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, conflicts with the development plan, and no material considerations justify allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy, adopted 2008Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029, adopted 2014Policy DP9 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029, adopted 2014Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033, adopted 2021Policy CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033, adopted 2021
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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