®Planning appeal decision
21 Clarendon Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QJ
Planning appeal 3351616 at 21 Clarendon Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QJ (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of 21 Clarendon Road as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset (NDHA).
remodelling and extension of the existing roof to provide an additional 8 apartments at second, third and fourth level and remodelling of the existing 4 apartments at first floor level, together with refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- RH1 1QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of 21 Clarendon Road as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset (NDHA)
- the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to daylight and outlook
- the living conditions of existing residents within the adjacent building at no. 23 Clarendon Road, with particular regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the significance of the Non-Designated Heritage Asset and the character and appearance of the area, combined with unacceptable living conditions for both future and neighbouring occupiers, outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the scheme.
The benefits of delivering 8 new dwellings in a sustainable location and limited economic benefits were outweighed by significant harm to the Non-Designated Heritage Asset, harm to the living conditions of future occupiers due to poor outlook, and moderate harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of outlook, daylight and sunlight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NHE9Policy DES1Policy DES5Policy CS4
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.
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