®Planning appeal decision
296, 298 And Rear Of 300 Fir Tree Road , Epsom Downs , Surrey , KT17 3NN
the construction of five dwellings following the demolition of 296 and 298 Fir Tree Road with access road, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heppell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The scheme's compliance with local and national policy, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area, the living conditions of neighbouring properties, fear of crime, noise and disturbance during construction, impact on trees and wildlife habitats, flooding and drainage, and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal's compliance with Policies DES1 and DES2 of the Reigate & Banstead Local Plan Development Management Plan, which promote high quality design and provide detailed criteria for residential garden land development including backland schemes, combined with the absence of material harm to character, appearance, or neighbouring living conditions.
Plan policies cited: Policy DES1, Policy DES2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.