®Planning appeal decision
Land at Petersfield Farm, Henfold Lane, Dorking, Surrey , RH5 4RP
Planning appeal 3360287 at Land at Petersfield Farm, Henfold Lane, Dorking, Surrey , RH5 4RP (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2025 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
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
- Postcode
- RH5 4RP
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy H1Policy S1Policy INF1Policy EN4Policy EN8CA-GA1 of the Parish of Capel Neighbourhood Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157
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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