Trumpet Hill Lodge, Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8QX

Authority: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cahalane R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development, without the condition in place, is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the landscape and scenic beauty of the surrounding area within the Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV)
whether the condition is reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the significance of nearby non-designated heritage assets

What decided it

The condition requiring demolition of a permanent building if agricultural use ceased fails the test of reasonableness under Planning Practice Guidance, as any future change of use would require a separate planning application and the Council retains enforcement powers regardless of the condition.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy CS3, Policy NHE1, Policy NHE9, Policy DES1

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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