®Planning appeal decision
134, The Old Dutch House, High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BG
demolition of the existing precast concrete double garage and erection of a one-bedroom (two storey) dwelling on the land to the rear of The Dutch House (currently used as a carpark)
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwelling would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Dorking Conservation Area and preserve the setting of the Grade II Listed Building, The Dutch House/White Horse; and in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by any public benefits of the proposal
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Dorking Conservation Area was not outweighed by the small or limited public benefits of providing one additional dwelling and economic gains.
The less-than-substantial harm to the Conservation Area was weighed against the public benefits of housing delivery (small, given only one dwelling) and economic benefits (small), with the harm not being outweighed by these benefits.
Framework references: 11, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV43, Policy ENV39, Policy CS 14, Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV24
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.