7 Nutley Dean Mews, Smalls Hill Road, Norwood Hill, HORLEY, RH6 0HR

introduction of 3 No. Heritage style Velux windows into the existing roof slope on Plot 7 dwelling on the site. 2 No. to sit above the existing gallery space and 1 No. to sit above the existing bedroom to offer better natural ventilation to the spaces

Authority: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Evans L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and the setting of the locally listed building

What decided it

The proposed roof lights would respect the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and wider courtyard development by aligning with existing roof lights already present on other buildings in the complex, and would not harm the setting of the locally listed building.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy NHE5, Policy NHE9, Policy DES1

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