®Planning appeal decision
Land to the South East of Stonehouse, Broomehall Road, Coldharbour, Surrey, RH5 6HF
Planning appeal 3306015 at Land to the South East of Stonehouse, Broomehall Road, Coldharbour, Surrey, RH5 6HF (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the impact upon the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Coldharbour Conservation Area and its setting.
the erection of single storey two bed dwelling following demolition of existing stable buildings
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- RH5 6HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the impact upon the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Coldharbour Conservation Area and its setting
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and its setting, and to the AONB, arising from the contemporary design and extensive glazing creating light pollution, was not outweighed by the public benefits of providing an additional dwelling.
The provision of an additional home and time-limited economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the conservation area and its setting; the harm to the AONB and designated heritage assets provided clear reasons for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS13CS14ENV4ENV39CA-COP01CA-ESDQ4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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