®Planning appeal decision
Garage site between 21 & 23 Devitt Close, Ashtead, KT21 1JS
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
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
Framework references: 11, 60, 69, 124, 126, 130, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy CS3, Policy CS19, Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV24, Policy AS-H5, Policy AS-En3
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.