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Allowed6 December 20243348491

296, 298 And Rear Of 300 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs , Surrey , KT17 3NN

Planning appeal 3348491 at 296, 298 And Rear Of 300 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs , Surrey , KT17 3NN (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 4 detached dwellings and a pair of semi- detached ones following demolition of 296 and 298 Fir Tree Road, with new access road and landscaping

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Murray D
Postcode
KT17 3NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent property from noise and disturbance from the use of the new access road

What decided it

The revised scheme addresses the previous inspector's concerns about overdevelopment and cramping, now accords with Policy DES2 for backland development, and would not cause material harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES2Policy DES1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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