®Planning appeal decision
2 Castle Cottages Castle Street, Bletchingley, Redhill, RH1 4NX
Planning appeal 3314633 at 2 Castle Cottages Castle Street, Bletchingley, Redhill, RH1 4NX (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- RH1 4NX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP1Policy CSP17Policy CSP18Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy DP12Policy DP19Policy DP20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 86Paragraph 120Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 149
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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