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Dismissed11 September 20233311324

Land at 27 & 29 Alma Road, Reigate, RH2 0DH

Planning appeal 3311324 at Land at 27 & 29 Alma Road, Reigate, RH2 0DH (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its designation as a Residential Area of Special Character.

provision of an access drive and erection of a pair of dwellings

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
RH2 0DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its designation as a Residential Area of Special Character
  • its effect on living conditions for the occupiers of neighbouring properties at 3 & 4 Sheridan Drive, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal would result in an over-dominance of built form and erosion of the spacious, leafy character of the Residential Area of Special Character, which harm could not be outweighed by the modest housing benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy DES3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 124

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