Beacon Platt High Street, Dormansland, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6RB

Planning appeal 3339699 at Beacon Platt High Street, Dormansland, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6RB (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 22 January 2025 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Erection of 4no. semi-detached dwellings

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moore J
Postcode: RH7 6RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies

What decided it

The proposal meets the exception for grey belt development under paragraph 155 of the revised Framework, being on previously developed land that does not strongly contribute to Green Belt purposes and addressing a demonstrable housing shortfall in an area with reasonable public transport access.

The benefits of housing delivery in addressing a significant shortfall in five-year housing land supply outweighed any concerns regarding Green Belt impact, as the site qualifies as grey belt land that does not strongly contribute to Green Belt purposes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP10Policy DP13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 155Paragraph 154Paragraph 143Paragraph 110Paragraph 11

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