Planning appeal decision
Perry Farm, Leonards Turf Farms, West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey, RH7 6HT
Planning appeal 3358511 at Perry Farm, Leonards Turf Farms, West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey, RH7 6HT (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 20 August 2025 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to local and national policy.
the installation of cladding and cart shed doors to existing barn, reinstatement of vehicle access and retention of permeable hardstanding around barn
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- RH7 6HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to local and national policy
What decided it
The alterations to the existing barn and engineering works for access and hardstanding would preserve Green Belt openness and accord with paragraph 154(c) and 154(h)(ii) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DP10DP13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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