The Cupresses, East Park Lane, Newchapel, Surrey, RH7 6HS

removal of tennis court, pavilion, fencing, floodlights and sheds and erection of recreation building

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and any other harm so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The proposed buildings would have a substantially greater impact on Green Belt openness than the existing development, combined with poor design causing significant harm to character and appearance, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to constitute very special circumstances.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy DP13, Policy CSP18, Policy DP7, Policy DP10

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