®Planning appeal decision
Graham Powell Consultants, 57 South Street, DORKING, RH4 2JX
demolition of existing offices and erection of 3 family dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of (i) existing occupants of Nos.45-55 South Street, including Lyndon Court, with regard to outlook and natural light; and (ii) future occupants of units 1 and 2, with regard to outlook, noise and light pollution
- its effect on the character or appearance of the immediate area
What decided it
The unacceptable material harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupants, particularly the overbearing effect on neighbouring residents and the inadequate living environment for future occupants due to proximity to the car park, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing benefits even under the tilted balance.
The moderate benefits of delivering three family dwellings in a town centre location and contributing to housing supply were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupants, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the tilted balance did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV24, Policy CS14
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.