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Dismissed10 March 20253351484

13, Trenham, Warlingham , Surrey, CR6 9RU

Planning appeal 3351484 at 13, Trenham, Warlingham , Surrey, CR6 9RU (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 10 March 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.

change of use of existing dwelling to create 3 x 2 bedrooms houses

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
CR6 9RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the inadequate quality of living conditions for existing occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and use of brownfield land were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, design quality and existing living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSP18CSP12DP7DP8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 125

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