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Dismissed30 November 20233317013

Land at Sandcross Lane, Reigate, RH2 8HH

Planning appeal 3317013 at Land at Sandcross Lane, Reigate, RH2 8HH (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2023 by Inspector Kean G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development as a sustainable urban extension (SUE), in the absence of a five-year housing land supply shortfall, should be released for development, in light of Policy MLS1 of the Council's Development Management Plan 2019 and the 'urban area first' strategy in Policy CS6 of the Council's Core Strategy 2014.

outline application with all matters reserved, except access, for the phased development of a mixed-use residential-led new Sustainable Urban Extension at land south west of Reigate, comprising up to 300 residential dwellings, including, approximately 65 bed care home; 3 traveller pitches; a replacement scout hut; a retail/commercial use; a country park; and associated open spaces, landscaping and infrastructure. Summary

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Kean G
Postcode
RH2 8HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development as a sustainable urban extension (SUE), in the absence of a five-year housing land supply shortfall, should be released for development, in light of Policy MLS1 of the Council's Development Management Plan 2019 and the 'urban area first' strategy in Policy CS6 of the Council's Core Strategy 2014
  • Whether adequate provision would be secured for any additional need for health care facilities, scout facility, highway and public transport improvements, and on-site affordable housing
  • Whether now is the right time to release the appeal site which forms the majority of allocated site SSW2 for development, and if not, the weight to be given to the benefits occasioned by the proposal

What decided it

The Inspector concluded it was not 'necessary' under DMP Policy MLS1 to release the SUE site now, because the Council could not be shown to have a clear 5YHLS shortfall and the 'urban area first' strategy justified keeping the SUE in reserve.

The very significant benefits of the scheme, including housing and affordable housing delivery, were insufficient to outweigh the substantial and considerable harm caused to the development plan policy for SUE release, so the proposal did not comply with the development plan as a whole and permission was refused.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MLS1Policy MLS1.1Policy MLS1.2Policy MLS1.3Policy CS6Policy CS8Policy CS13Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy DES4Policy DES6Policy SSW2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 60Paragraph 61Paragraph 74Paragraph 11Paragraph 219
Judgments
East Riding of Yorkshire Council v. Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities [2021] EWHC 3271 (Admin)

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