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Dismissed10 October 20243337752

32-40 Buckles Way, Banstead, SM7 1HD

Planning appeal 3337752 at 32-40 Buckles Way, Banstead, SM7 1HD (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats and reptiles.

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
Postcode
SM7 1HD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NHE2Policy NHE9Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy DES4Policy CS4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 60Paragraph 70Paragraph 110Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 180Paragraph 186

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