Garage Site Between 21 & 23 Devitt Close, Ashtead, KT21 1JS

Planning appeal 3302259 at Garage Site Between 21 & 23 Devitt Close, Ashtead, KT21 1JS (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of double garage block and construction of 2 bedroom chalet bungalow

Authority: Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Doherty A
Postcode: KT21 1JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 Craddocks Close, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The combined planning harm arising from unacceptable effects on character and appearance and living conditions substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

the modest benefits of providing one new dwelling and making efficient use of a previously-developed site were substantially outweighed by the very substantial combined planning harm to character, appearance and living conditions, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS14Policy CS3Policy CS19Policy ENV22Policy ENV23Policy ENV24Policy AS-H5Policy AS-En3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 124Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 219

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