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Allowed24 April 20253350462

Hawthorn End , Westcott Street, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NY

Planning appeal 3350462 at Hawthorn End , Westcott Street, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NY (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

to grub up the pool and erect a single storey side/rear link extension to The Studio

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Rawle S
Postcode
RH4 3NY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed extension, although at the upper limits of proportionality in floorspace terms, would not result in disproportionate additions when assessed qualitatively on design, bulk, mass and impact on openness, and would not unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy EN4

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