®Planning appeal decision
Notice upheld13 January 20253339794
Blanks Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5ED
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hocking P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the developments constitute inappropriate development within the Green Belt for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the developments on highway safety
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The cumulative and individual harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the ad hoc siting and makeshift appearance of the developments, which significantly detract from the rural landscape character despite being potentially required for agricultural purposes, outweighs any other considerations.
Framework references: 142, 143, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EC6, Policy S1, Policy EN8, Policy EN4, Policy INF1
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.