®Planning appeal decision
Rear of 229 and 231 Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PG
Planning appeal 3347516 at Rear of 229 and 231 Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PG (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with respect to trees.
demolition of existing side extension to no 229 and construction of 4 new dwellings comprising of 2 x 3 storey 4 bedroom dwellings and 2 x 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings together with parking spaces, amenity space and bins and bike areas
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- CR3 6PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with respect to trees
- the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to noise, disturbance and parking
- the quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to privacy and outdoor space
- highway safety
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers, and failure to secure a well-designed place would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even with the tilted balance engaged.
The moderate benefits of four new dwellings in a sustainable location and contribution to housing supply were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, inadequate amenity for existing and future occupiers, and failure to secure well-designed places and efficient use of land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP18DP7DP8CCW4CCW5CSP3CSP12DP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision
More decisions in Tandridge District Council
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025
- Dismissed26 October 2026601413931a Banstead Road, Caterham, CR3 5QH
- Allowed25 September 20266006497Land at Mount Avenue, Chaldon, CR3 5BB
- Dismissed23 September 20266008688Land Adjacent to Farm View Cottage, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2JW
- Allowed13 July 20266002345Land Adjacent to Heathview, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, RH7 6LG
- Allowed13 July 20266002255Winnies Woodland, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, Lingfield, RH7 6LG
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.