Planning appeal decision
Noor Park Farm House, 453 Reigate Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5XE
Planning appeal 3345711 at Noor Park Farm House, 453 Reigate Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5XE (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of changing conditions 1 and 3 on the character and appearance of Nork Park Historic Park and Garden.
a proposed canopy over the existing swimming pool, at Nork Park Farm House, 453 Reigate Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey KT18 5XE without complying with conditions 1 and 3 attached to planning permission Ref: 22/01945/HHOLD, dated 28 October 2022
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- KT18 5XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of changing conditions 1 and 3 on the character and appearance of Nork Park Historic Park and Garden
What decided it
The proposed amendments would not adversely harm the character and appearance of Nork Park Historic Garden as the structure would integrate well with the host dwelling and be screened by dense mature vegetation, and the benefits of providing a safe facility for care needs outweighed any concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NHE9Policy DES1
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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