®Planning appeal decision
24-26 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UA
demolition works and associated alterations to allow the redevelopment of the site to provide five residential units with associated vehicle and cycle parking, refuse and amenity space
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to room sizes, outlook, light, parking and outdoor space
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the inadequate living conditions for future occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery on brownfield land in a sustainable location were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, failure to secure a well-designed place, and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers; the tilted balance did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 125
Plan policies cited: CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008), DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029 (2014), CCW4 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (2021), CCW5 of the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.