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Allowed7 June 20233307799

The Old Post House West, Forest Green, Dorking, RH5 5SG

Planning appeal 3307799 at The Old Post House West, Forest Green, Dorking, RH5 5SG (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the outbuilding as a holiday let/ancillary guest accommodation would provide acceptable living conditions for its occupiers, and that of the host building, having particular regard to privacy.

the ‘change of use of existing building to holiday let / ancillary guest accommodation

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
RH5 5SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the use of the outbuilding as a holiday let/ancillary guest accommodation would provide acceptable living conditions for its occupiers, and that of the host building, having particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The acceptable living conditions for occupiers of both the outbuilding and host property, particularly regarding privacy, combined with preservation of the conservation area character, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

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