®Planning appeal decision
206 Lower Bookham Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4AT
Planning appeal 3321120 at 206 Lower Bookham Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4AT (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect upon the setting of nearby listed buildings and upon the setting of the conservation area.
the demolition of existing bungalow and construction of four dwellings, one replacement and three new 2 storey, 3-bedroom houses including associated landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- KT23 4AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect upon the setting of nearby listed buildings and upon the setting of the conservation area
What decided it
The significant harm to the setting of the Grade I listed church and listed tombs, and to the conservation area, arising from the loss of trees and the substantial bulk and height of the proposed dwellings in close proximity to the graveyard, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest social and economic benefits of providing three additional family homes and economic benefits from future occupiers did not outweigh the significant harms to the designated heritage assets, with the Framework's requirement to give great weight to the conservation of the Grade I listed church providing a clear reason for refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy ENV22Policy ENV23Policy ENV24Policy ENV53Policy BKEN1Policy BKEN2Policy BKH2Policy ENV39Policy ENV43
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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