®Planning appeal decision
The Works, Portland Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1EW
described on the application form as the ‘demolition of disused light industrial unit and erection of a 6 flat development
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to daylight
- whether a satisfactory standard of accommodation would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal layout and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on parking provision
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of both neighbouring occupiers through loss of daylight and future occupiers through inadequate outlook, combined with insufficient cycle parking provision, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
the significant harm to living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers and inadequate cycle parking outweighed the benefits of four additional dwellings in an area with insufficient housing land supply
Framework references: 11, 130, 104, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV22, Policy MOV5, Policy MOV2, Policy CS14, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV24, Policy CS15
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.