Planning appeal decision
34 Sunnybank, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9SR
Planning appeal 3322126 at 34 Sunnybank, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9SR (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the sub-division of residential curtilage and erection of detached two bed dwelling with associated landscaping works
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- CR6 9SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant adverse impacts to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the cramped form of development and poor design quality, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the scheme's benefits even when assessed against the tilted balance in paragraph 11d)ii of the Framework.
The significant adverse impacts to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweigh the scheme's benefits (housing supply, socio-economic benefits and personal circumstances), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge Core Strategy 2008Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan: Part 2 – detailed policies 2014Policy DP8 of the Tandridge Local Plan: Part 2 – detailed policies 2014
- 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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