Planning appeal decision
Care of Agent, Melton Lodge, Rusper Road,, Newdigate, Surrey, RH5 5BX
Planning appeal 3333011 at Care of Agent, Melton Lodge, Rusper Road,, Newdigate, Surrey, RH5 5BX (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of protecting the openness of the Green Belt.
two detached 2 bedroom bungalows each of 79.4 sq.m (856 sq ft) and double garage of 26.8sq m (289 sq ft) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref: MO/84/0633 dated 10 August 1984
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- RH5 4PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable in the interests of protecting the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the original floorspace increase in 1984, subsequent permitted extensions and alterations, and the potential for further substantial additions if the condition were removed would result in inappropriate development harmful to Green Belt openness, justifying retention of the condition.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 154
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.
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