Planning appeal decision
3 Calvert Crescent, Dorking, RH4 1NQ
Planning appeal 3314694 at 3 Calvert Crescent, Dorking, RH4 1NQ (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Evans M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality.
the erection of a part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans M
- Postcode
- RH4 1NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality
What decided it
The extension's subordinate design, modest scale, matching materials, and limited visual prominence would result in no harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality, thereby satisfying the relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Mole Valley Local Plan 2000 Policy ENV17Mole Valley Local Plan 2000 Policy ENV22Mole Valley Local Plan 2000 Policy ENV23Mole Valley Local Plan 2000 Policy ENV32Mole Valley Core Strategy 2009 Policy CS14
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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