Former Gas Holders, Hooley Lane, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6DG

the erection of 70 dwellings with access from Hooley Lane, with associated landscaping and infrastructure

Authority: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Clowes M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed flatted development upon the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing, having regard to the development plan

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance combined with the failure to provide an appropriate mix of housing outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The great weight attached to the benefits of the scheme was insufficient to outweigh the substantial harm identified to character and appearance and the failure to provide an appropriate mix of housing.

Framework references: 60, 63, 124, 57, 128

Plan policies cited: Policy DES1, Policy DES4, Policy DES5, Policy DES6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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