Planning appeal decision
64 Shelvers Way, Tadworth, KT20 5QF
Planning appeal 3307999 at 64 Shelvers Way, Tadworth, KT20 5QF (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Douglas L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling at plot 1, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Demolition of 64 Shelvers Way and the erection of 3 x 4 bedroom dwellings and 1 x 3 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- KT20 5QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling at plot 1, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 62 Shelvers Way, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the size and design of the proposed dwelling and the size of the proposed plot at plot 1
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that the proposal would not cause unacceptable living conditions, harm to neighbours, or harm to the character and appearance of the area, and therefore accorded with the development plan.
the proposal accorded with the development plan and there were no material considerations indicating the application should be determined otherwise, so the appeal was allowed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy TAP1Policy CCF1Policy INF3Policy DES7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 167Paragraph 56
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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