Planning appeal decision
Banstead Village Veterinary Surgery, 170A High Street, Banstead, SM7 2NZ
Planning appeal 3316639 at Banstead Village Veterinary Surgery, 170A High Street, Banstead, SM7 2NZ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in Chiltons Close with specific regard to outlook and light.
the construction of a new first-floor roof space addition to the existing single-storey property, within the existing building footprint, comprising face brickwork walls and new roof, to extend the veterinary business premises, in order to meet the public's demand
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- SM7 2NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in Chiltons Close with specific regard to outlook and light
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the living conditions of occupants of Chiltons Close through its dominating and oppressive outlook, conflicting with Policy DES1 and the Framework's requirement to protect amenity of existing occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1
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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