®Planning appeal decision
106 Balcombe Road, HORLEY, RH6 9BW
the erection of a detached bungalow
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on the amenity value of existing trees
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by introducing an incongruous rear-sited single-storey dwelling that breaks the established linear pattern of street-facing two-storey properties significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one additional housing unit.
the harm to character and appearance, attracting significant weight against the scheme, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: DMP Policy DES2, DMP Policy DES1 parts 1 and 3, DMP Policy NHE3, DMP Policy DES1 part 8
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]; Monkhill Limited v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Waverley Borough Council [2019] EWHC 1993; Wavendon Properties Ltd v SoSoHCLG & Milton Keynes Council [2019] EWHC 1424
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.