®Planning appeal decision
14A Harestone Hill, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6SX
Planning appeal 3340289 at 14A Harestone Hill, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6SX (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site, existing house and surrounding area.
new detached dwelling, associated parking and landscaping to the rear of 14A Harestone Hill
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- CR3 6SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site, existing house and surrounding area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to outlook and privacy
- biodiversity and the measures necessary to avoid, mitigate or compensate for any negative effects
- whether living conditions for future occupiers would be acceptable, with particular reference to external amenity space
What decided it
The combined significant harm to the character and appearance of the Harestone Valley Special Residential Character Area, the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and the failure to establish the absence of protected species before determination, when weighed against the moderate benefit of delivering one dwelling in a context of housing shortfall, resulted in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery and limited economic benefit were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and biodiversity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Tandridge Local Plan: Part 2 – Detailed Policies 2014 Policy DP7Tandridge Local Plan: Part 2 – Detailed Policies 2014 Policy DP8Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2021 Policy CCW5Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan 2021 Policy CCW4Tandridge Core Strategy 2008 Policy CSP18Tandridge Core Strategy 2008 Policy CSP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 99Paragraph 139Paragraph 186
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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