®Planning appeal decision
Fir Tree Lodge Fir Tree Road, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 8RF
division of plot and construction of new three bedroom house with new access off Reigate Road
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Fir Tree Lodge and Lloyd Harbour, with particular reference to outlook and the perception of loss of privacy
What decided it
The lack of a 5-year housing land supply triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the limited localised harm to character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery.
The limited localised harm to character and appearance, moderated by hedgerow screening, was outweighed by the benefits of contributing one dwelling to address the housing under-supply and delivery shortfall, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development applying under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
Framework references: 11, 69
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14 of the Mole Valley Core Strategy (2009), Policy ENV22 of the Mole Valley Local Plan (2000), Policy ENV23 of the Mole Valley Local Plan (2000), Policy ENV24 of the Mole Valley Local Plan (2000)
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.