Planning appeal decision
Kingswood Manor, Stubbs Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7AJ
Planning appeal 3325900 at Kingswood Manor, Stubbs Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7AJ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2024 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to issue a certificate of lawful use or development is well founded.
construction of ancillary outbuilding (Class E GPDO) Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed). The use of the proposed building will be incidental to the main dwelling, for the enjoyment of the owners. The proposed building will include a home gym, yoga area, steam room/sauna and prayer room
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Madge M
- Postcode
- KT20 7AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to issue a certificate of lawful use or development is well founded
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that the proposed outbuilding of substantial size (207 square metres) was reasonably required for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, particularly given the existing dwelling had been extended and there were already several substantial outbuildings within the curtilage.
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