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Dismissed7 March 20233306684

Land at Wellesford Close, Banstead, SM7 2HL

Planning appeal 3306684 at Land at Wellesford Close, Banstead, SM7 2HL (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Reed D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the character and appearance of the scheme would be acceptable having regard to its context.

residential development comprising 26 houses and maisonettes, including 8 units for affordable housing. Formation of two new access roads with turning heads, associated car parking, landscaping and tree planting

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Reed D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the character and appearance of the scheme would be acceptable having regard to its context.

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance arising from the scheme's layout and design, in conflict with Policy DES1, outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The significant weight afforded to the scheme's housing, affordable housing and economic benefits was outweighed by the harm identified to character and appearance, so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES1Policy DES4Policy PC6

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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