®Planning appeal decision
24-26 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UA
Planning appeal 3349138 at 24-26 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UA (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 21 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.
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
- Postcode
- CR3 5UA
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 125
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
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