Planning appeal decision
2 New Farthingdale, Dormansland, Lingfield, RH7 6RJ
Planning appeal 3305260 at 2 New Farthingdale, Dormansland, Lingfield, RH7 6RJ (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposed development on character and appearance of the area.
the retention of double garage as constructed
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RH7 6RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposed development on character and appearance of the area
- Effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the surrounding neighbours with regard to outlook, privacy and light
What decided it
The proposal's modest single-storey scale, form and materials mean it respects the character of the area and does not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions despite its prominent corner location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP12Policy DP7Policy CSP18Policy CP18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 130Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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