10 Westerham Road, OXTED, Surrey, RH8 0ER

lowering of bank to front of the dwelling and formation of single parking space with retaining wall without complying with conditions attached to planning permission reference APP/M3645/D/23/3327122 dated 10 January 2024

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Pattison B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying the conditions would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The tarmac ground surface would be a visually discordant addition to the pleasantly landscaped bank which forms its immediate backdrop, resulting in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.

Framework references: 57

Plan policies cited: Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan: Part 2 – Detailed Policies (2014), Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008), Policy CSP21 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy (2008)

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