®Planning appeal decision
2 Castle Cottages Castle Street, Bletchingley, REDHILL, RH1 4NX
erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would satisfactorily address the potential loss, or otherwise, of habitat suitable for protected species
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of Georgian Cottage, with regard to outlook and sunlight, and No. 1 Castle Cottages, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, to which the Framework attaches substantial importance through paragraphs 126 and 130, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the scheme, displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and accessibility were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the importance the Framework places on achieving beautiful places sympathetic to local character.
Framework references: 11, 69, 86, 120, 126, 130, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP1, Policy CSP17, Policy CSP18, Policy DP7, Policy DP8, Policy DP12, Policy DP19, Policy DP20
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.