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Dismissed21 May 20253351839

Murreys Court, 10 Agates Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2NF

Planning appeal 3351839 at Murreys Court, 10 Agates Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2NF (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Chamberlain G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees.

‘Application seeking Phased Full Planning Permission for the Retention and refurbishment of Grade II Listed Barn for resident’s lounge/estate office, demolition of principal building and cottage, and partial demolition and redevelopment of existing stable complex. Construction of new buildings comprising assisted living units (Class C2) and a care home (Class C2) with new landscaping and tree planting, new public pedestrian access between The Murreys and Agates Lane, and use of existing bellmouth on The Murreys for vehicular access’

Authority
Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
KT21 2NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
  • The effect of the proposal on the significance of The Barn, a Grade II listed building
  • The effect of the proposed development on the significance of non-designated heritage assets
  • The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, with particular reference to the traditional orchard, a Habitat of Principal Importance

What decided it

The cumulative harm to the character and appearance of the area and to non-designated heritage assets (particularly the demolition of Murreys Court) outweighed the otherwise weighty benefits of the scheme.

The benefits of the scheme, though weighty (housing for older people, affordable housing, heritage benefits to The Barn), outweighed the less than substantial harm to the listed Barn but did not outweigh the totality of harm to character/appearance, non-designated heritage assets and biodiversity, tipping the balance against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DS3Policy EN4Policy EN9Policy AS-H5Policy ASEn2Policy ASEn3Policy EN6Policy H6Policy EN5(6)Policy S1Policy DS1Policy DS2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 210Paragraph 192Paragraph 193

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