Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 260, 262 And 264 Chipstead Way and to the Rear of Kita, Sunnyfields and Paddock, Outwood Lane, Chipstead, Surrey, SM7 3LH
Planning appeal 3317145 at Land to the Rear of 260, 262 And 264 Chipstead Way and to the Rear of Kita, Sunnyfields and Paddock, Outwood Lane, Chipstead, Surrey, SM7 3LH (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be well-designed and its effect on the character of the surrounding area.
redevelopment of the site to deliver seven residential units with associated landscaping and private gardens, parking and internal access road
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- SM7 3LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be well-designed and its effect on the character of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would be well-designed, accord with Policy DES2 and the development plan as a whole, and the character of the area would be respected despite the less-than-ideal appearance at the southern end.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES2Policy DES1Policy DES7Policy INF3Policy CCF1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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