®Planning appeal decision
134, The Old Dutch House, High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BG
Planning appeal 3306585 at 134, The Old Dutch House, High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BG (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- RH4 1BG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV43Policy ENV39Policy CS 14Policy ENV22Policy ENV23Policy ENV24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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