Planning appeal decision
Land at Shellwood Road, Leigh, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8NX
Planning appeal 3363380 at Land at Shellwood Road, Leigh, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8NX (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 29 September 2025 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the erection of a stable block, agricultural building, sand school, access track and parking
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- RH2 8NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
What decided it
The proposed development would not be inappropriate development in the Green Belt as the equestrian and agricultural elements constitute appropriate facilities that preserve openness and do not conflict with Green Belt purposes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN1EC7EC6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 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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