5 Narrow Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the development having regard to the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
• the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with regard to privacy and overbearing impact
• for appeal A only: the provision of parking on site and the resultant impacts on congestion and the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties and future residents of the proposed units

What decided it

Appeal A was dismissed because the inadequate parking provision would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply when assessed against the Framework as a whole; Appeal B was allowed because it provided compliant parking and raised no policy conflicts.

For Appeal A: the adverse impacts of inadequate parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and associated social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply. For Appeal B: no balancing exercise was required as the scheme accorded with the development plan and raised no policy conflicts.