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Allowed27 April 20233305954

Redhill Ambulance Station, Pendleton Road, Redhill, RH1 6JU

Planning appeal 3305954 at Redhill Ambulance Station, Pendleton Road, Redhill, RH1 6JU (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, 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.

the demolition of existing ambulance station and ancillary buildings, construction of 8 No. dwellinghouses with associated road and parking

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
RH1 6JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed dwellings, when finished in a style complementary to existing housing, would not appear manifestly at odds with the prevailing form and appearance of the area and would not create an awkward juxtaposition within the wider street scene.

The benefits of housing delivery on previously developed land and efficient use of the site outweighed any concerns about the change in appearance from the existing ambulance station use, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DES1

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