Lyndale, Carlton Road, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LD

Erection of detached swimming pool building (retrospective). Use for residential and business purposes

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector: Preston C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development represents inappropriate development within the Green Belt, having regard to local and national planning policy
If the development does amount to inappropriate development, the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on living conditions of residents of neighbouring properties
If the development does amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other material considerations, such that very special circumstances exist to warrant a grant of permission

What decided it

The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness, character and neighbouring living conditions, with no material considerations that clearly outweigh this harm to justify very special circumstances.

Framework references: 154, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy DP10, Policy DP12, Policy DP14, Policy DP7, Policy CSP18

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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