®Planning appeal decision
Keepers Cottage , Ranmore Common Road, Ranmore Common, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AZ
the proposed conversion of existing garage into 2-bed dwelling, along with single storey side/rear extension. Demolition of annex building adjoined to main dwelling known as 'stable cottage' a lawful dwelling. Relocate access to stable block
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the Surrey Hills National Landscape
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants, with particular reference to the proximity of the new access to the stables and the parking area for Keepers Cottage
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness and great weight harm to the character and appearance of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify approval.
Framework references: 153, 154, 189
Plan policies cited: EN1, EN4, EN8
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