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Allowed7 March 20243319316

Roebuck House, Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7RP

Planning appeal 3319316 at Roebuck House, Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7RP (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed parking arrangements would be sufficient.

Partial infill of existing undercroft car park to form five new apartments (2 x 2 bed, 4 person and 3 x 1 bed, 2 person) together with waste and cycle storage, addition of 8 new balconies at first floor level, addition of new front entrance from Roebuck Close to existing ground floor office unit and retention of 25 car parking spaces

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
RH2 7RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed parking arrangements would be sufficient

What decided it

The Transport Statement adequately demonstrated the site's accessibility to services, facilities and public transport, justifying the reduced parking provision in accordance with the DMP guidelines.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DMP Policy TAP1DMP Policy DES1Core Strategy Policy CS1Core Strategy Policy CS10Annex 4 of the Reigate & Banstead Local Plan Development Management Plan

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