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Dismissed5 January 20233302109

3 Queens Park Road, Caterham, CR3 5RB

Planning appeal 3302109 at 3 Queens Park Road, Caterham, CR3 5RB (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on character and appearance.

Demolition of existing property and proposed 9 unit apartment building with associated access and parking

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
CR3 5RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect of the proposal on character and appearance
  • living conditions of adjoining properties with regard to privacy
  • living conditions for potential occupiers with particular regard to outlook and amenity
  • parking
  • biodiversity and wildlife habitats

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future occupiers, and parking stress significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefit when assessed against the Framework as a whole, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The modest benefit of nine new dwellings was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of existing neighbours, living conditions for potential occupiers, and increased on-street parking stress.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP18Policy CSP12Policy CSP17Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy DP5Policy DP19Policy CCW4Policy CCW5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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