Planning appeal decision
West Wing, Pleystowe House, Rusper Road, Capel, Dorking, RH5 5HE
Planning appeal 3320939 at West Wing, Pleystowe House, Rusper Road, Capel, Dorking, RH5 5HE (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to outlook and the potential for overshadowing.
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- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- RH5 5HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to outlook and the potential for overshadowing
- The character and appearance of the dwelling
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through overshadowing and overbearing effect on outlook, contrary to Policy ENV22, which outweighed any design merits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV22Policy ENV32Policy RUD7
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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