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Allowed4 June 20253354590

Banstead Cricket Club, Avenue Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2PD

Planning appeal 3354590 at Banstead Cricket Club, Avenue Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2PD (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site meets the definition of grey belt land.

demolition of the existing clubhouse, construction of a new double storey pavilion requiring the existing cricket nets to be repositioned and creation of new car parking

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Holden S
Postcode
SM7 2PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site meets the definition of grey belt land
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its effects on heritage assets
  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the use of the club house and car parking on the living conditions of neighbours, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of providing modern, inclusive cricket facilities that meet contemporary safeguarding and accessibility standards for a major community sports club outweigh the less than substantial heritage harm and conflict with development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS3Policy CS4Policy NHE5Policy NHE9Policy OSR3Policy DES1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 215Paragraph 231Paragraph 57

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