Planning appeal decision
83 Harestone Hill, Caterham, CR3 6DL
Planning appeal 3304303 at 83 Harestone Hill, Caterham, CR3 6DL (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Pattison B, 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.
detached house with parking and turning area accessed off Harestone Hill, Caterham
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- CR3 6DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 79, 83 and 85 Harestone Hill with particular reference to loss of privacy
What decided it
The single-storey design, stepped profile, elevated siting aligned with Tupwood Gardens, and extensive existing boundary vegetation combined to ensure the development would not harm character and appearance or cause unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP 18Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy CCW4Policy CCW5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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