®Planning appeal decision
31a Banstead Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5QH
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 107, 108, 120, 124, 130, 111
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP12 of the Tandridge Core Strategy 2008, Policy DP5 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014, Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014, Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge Core Strategy 2008, Policy CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2021, Policy CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.