®Planning appeal decision
Polesden Lacey House, Polesden Road, Bookham, Surrey, RH5 6BD
demolition of four barns. Construction of biomass plant building, 1 x 4 bedroom dwelling. Conversion of tithe barn to 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling and conversion of former stables/ workshop buildings to 2 x 3 bedroom dwellings. Retention of original farmhouse. Creation of new hard and soft landscaping, car parking, turning and driveway areas
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dowling J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the NPPF and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Would any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal.
What decided it
The proposal constituted appropriate development in the Green Belt under NPPF exceptions for conversion of permanent buildings, redevelopment of previously developed land with no greater impact on openness, and agricultural buildings, combined with the absence of any other material harm and the benefits of securing the long-term retention and repair of historic buildings.
Framework references: 11, 13, 16, 56, 142, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: CS1, CS2, CS13, CS14, ENV22, ENV23, ENV43
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