®Planning appeal decision
5 Narrow Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9HY
Planning appeal 3327697 at 5 Narrow Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9HY (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and area.
the demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of a building containing 13 flats with associated access, parking and landscaping. S
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- CR6 9HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and area
- the impact on the living conditions of the occupants of 3 Narrow Lane with particular regard to noise, disturbance and privacy and the impact on the living conditions of other nearby neighbours with regard to privacy
- the adequacy of on-site parking
- whether there is sufficient information to assess impacts on wildlife, habitats, protected species, flood risk and drainage
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a context of severe five-year housing land supply shortfall.
The substantial harm to character and appearance and loss of privacy to neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of 12 additional housing units and economic benefits, despite the serious five-year housing land supply shortfall of 1.57 years.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP18CSP19CSP17DP7DP8DP19DP21
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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