Blackstroud Lane East, Lightwater, GU18 5XR

Planning appeal 3312237 at Blackstroud Lane East, Lightwater, GU18 5XR (Surrey Heath Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework.

Demolition of 3 existing buildings for 3 replacement buildings

Authority: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: GU18 5XR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework
the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect on the character and appearance of the area
whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposal, with particular regard to the local development strategy
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt than existing development due to increased building volume and floorspace, and would significantly harm character and appearance, with insufficient other considerations to constitute very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM9Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP8Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 219

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