®Planning appeal decision
Land at Petersfield Farm, Henfold Lane, Dorking, Surrey , RH5 4RP
the erection of two-storey detached dwelling
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect on highway safety
- 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 development
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet the sustainable location criterion in Framework paragraph 155(c) because occupants would be reliant on private vehicles to access services and facilities due to lack of satisfactory walking, cycling and public transport provision.
the harm to the Green Belt, character and appearance, sustainability and highway safety was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing supply and limited social and economic benefits, so very special circumstances do not exist
Framework references: 11, 143, 154, 155, 156, 157
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy H1, Policy S1, Policy INF1, Policy EN4, Policy EN8, CA-GA1 of the Parish of Capel Neighbourhood Development Plan
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.