Planning appeal decision
2 St Michaels Road, Caterham, CR3 5NT
Planning appeal 3320149 at 2 St Michaels Road, Caterham, CR3 5NT (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
a two storey side and rear extensions and ground floor rear extension
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- CR3 5NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the living conditions of neighbouring residents in Coulsdon Road with particular reference to light and visual impact
- the adequacy of parking facilities
What decided it
The development would not cause material harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, or highway safety, and complies with relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008Policy DP7 of the Tandridge District Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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