Planning appeal decision
The Land Known As Hare House , Flanchford Road, Leigh, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8NW
Planning appeal 3363297 at The Land Known As Hare House , Flanchford Road, Leigh, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8NW (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2025 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the compliance period of 5 months specified in the enforcement notice is reasonable or should be extended to 12 months.
Without planning permission, the erection of single storey side extension in the approximate location outlined in brown on the attached plan”
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- RH2 8NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the compliance period of 5 months specified in the enforcement notice is reasonable or should be extended to 12 months
What decided it
The compliance period of approximately 9 months from the decision date, when combined with the 4 months already elapsed, was considered more than reasonable to arrange contractors and carry out the required demolition works.
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