®Planning appeal decision
Land adj to 6 and 7, Dale View, Headley, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 6EH
Erection of 2 No. new dwellings and associated uses
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal upon the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal upon non-designated heritage assets (NDHAs) of archaeological interest
- the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the future occupiers of unit 6a with particular reference to daylight and outlook
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause significant harm to openness and character, which is not clearly outweighed by the housing benefits and other considerations advanced.
The significant weight given to housing delivery benefits and the social benefits to housing supply were outweighed by the substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt (inappropriateness and loss of openness), harm to character and appearance, harm to living conditions, and conflict with heritage asset policies.
Framework references: 8, 9, 11, 48, 78, 79, 80, 105, 119, 124, 130, 137, 138, 147, 148, 149, 150, 194, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy CS14, Policy CS18, Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV24, Policy MOV2, Policy MOV5, Policy 49
Judgments cited: Wood v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWHC 683 (Admin); R (Tate) v Northumberland County Council [2018] EWCA Civ 1519
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.