Planning appeal decision
29 Stanstead Road, Caterham, CR3 6AD
Planning appeal 3322261 at 29 Stanstead Road, Caterham, CR3 6AD (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor side extension on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
a single storey rear extension, front porch extension, first floor side extension and installation of a terrace on the ground floor flat roof
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- CR3 6AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed first floor side extension on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed first floor side extension would harm the character and appearance of the host property and surroundings by obliterating the distinctive catslide roof feature and introducing poor design contrary to NPPF guidance and local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008)Policy DP7 of the Tandridge District Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies (2014)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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