®Planning appeal decision
Carewell Farm, Lingfield , RH7 6PN
change of use from F2(c)equine to F2(c) canine for an additional secure Dog Walking Field and retrospective permission for a Dog Agility Training Arena with associated vehicle access and limited parking for both activities
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of 1 and 2 Carewell Farm Cottages, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the significant adverse effect on neighbouring residents' living conditions through noise and disturbance are not clearly outweighed by the benefits of the proposal, so very special circumstances do not exist.
Framework references: 153, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy DP13, Policy CSP18, Policy DP7
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.