®Planning appeal decision
32-40 Buckles Way, Banstead, SM7 1HD
Demolition of 40 Buckles Way and erection of 5 detached dwellings on land to the rear of 32-40 Buckles Way
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats and reptiles
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape amenity of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy for the occupiers of 30 and 42 Buckles Way and 8 and 9 Larchwood Close
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing, having regard to the development plan
- whether the proposal would result in the harm to or loss of remains of archaeological significance
What decided it
The cumulative effect of unresolved harm to protected species, character and appearance through loss of landscape amenity, harmful impacts on neighbouring living conditions through overlooking and loss of privacy, and failure to provide an appropriate housing mix meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 60, 70, 110, 131, 135, 180, 186
Plan policies cited: Policy NHE2, Policy NHE9, Policy DES1, Policy DES2, Policy DES4, Policy CS4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.