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Dismissed12 June 20233296968

Branford Wells, Brickhouse Lane, Newchapel, Lingfield, RH7 6HY

Planning appeal 3296968 at Branford Wells, Brickhouse Lane, Newchapel, Lingfield, RH7 6HY (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations.

Change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 dwellings, with associated carport and landscaping and part demolition of lean-to elements (revision to approved scheme 2021/1218)

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
RH7 6HY

What decided it

The Council failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its sixth reason for refusal regarding on-site parking, which could have been addressed through a condition, constituting unreasonable behaviour warranting a partial costs award limited to contesting that reason.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008)Tandridge District Local Plan: Part 2 – Detailed Policies (2014)

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