®Planning appeal decision
46 The Street, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1AZ
Planning appeal 3353702 at 46 The Street, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1AZ (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
described on the application form as ‘conversion of upper floors to create a flat with independent access, first floor extension to create two flats, demolition of garage and addition of cycle and bin storage.’
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- KT21 1AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- whether the proposed development and works would preserve the Grade II listed building, 44 and 46 The Street, or the setting of the Grade II listed building, The Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower Public House
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The harm to the significance of two Grade II listed buildings, which would not be clearly outweighed by the limited-moderate public benefits of the proposal, provided a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11.d of the Framework.
The limited-moderate public benefits of housing delivery and economic activity did not outweigh the considerable importance and weight given to the harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4Policy EN6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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