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Dismissed22 November 20233321325

31a Banstead Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5QH

Planning appeal 3321325 at 31a Banstead Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5QH (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on demand for on-street parking and consequently on convenience and accessibility for local residents and future occupiers of the development.

conversion and extensions of the first floor flat, external balcony and roof space at 31A Banstead Road to create three new apartments (net increase of 2)

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
CR3 5QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on demand for on-street parking and consequently on convenience and accessibility for local residents and future occupiers of the development
  • its effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable increase in demand for on-street parking and consequent harm to convenience and accessibility for local residents and future occupiers, particularly those with protected characteristics, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.

The modest benefits of two small dwellings and economic benefit were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to convenience and accessibility for local residents and future occupiers, including those with protected characteristics linked to age or disability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP12 of the Tandridge Core Strategy 2008Policy DP5 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge Core Strategy 2008Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2021Policy CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2021
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 107Paragraph 108Paragraph 120Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 111

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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