Planning appeal decision
55 Dome Hill, Caterham, CR3 6EF
Planning appeal 3341875 at 55 Dome Hill, Caterham, CR3 6EF (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of garage, rear conservatory and outbuilding and erection of two-storey side addition and ground floor rear extension
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- CR3 6EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and considerable harm to character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DP10DP13CSP18DP7CCW4CCW5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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