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Dismissed14 August 20243333995

Joldwynds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NS

Planning appeal 3333995 at Joldwynds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NS (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it.

Change of use of existing building to holiday let / ancillary guest accommodation including changes to window positioning

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Lawrence R
Postcode
RH5 6NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it
  • whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Listed Building, and the effect on its significance
  • whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the landscape character and appearance of the area
  • whether sufficient provision has been made for parking and manoeuvring vehicles within the site
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing a loss of openness, combined with less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance and harm to the National Landscape character, which are not outweighed by the modest economic benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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