Planning appeal decision
13 Westhall Park, Warlingham, CR6 9HS
Planning appeal 3352914 at 13 Westhall Park, Warlingham, CR6 9HS (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, 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.
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two two bedroom and two three bedroom one and half storey dwellings
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- CR6 9HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the semi-detached form and unduly intense development pattern, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic contribution and reduced Green Belt pressure were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP18CSP19DP7DP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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