Planning appeal decision
Whitecroft, Furze Grove, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6ES
Planning appeal 3363987 at Whitecroft, Furze Grove, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6ES (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was allowed on 22 August 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the revised landscaping scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
‘demolition of existing and construction of two dwelling houses. As amended on 01/01/2021’ without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 21/02696/F, dated 13 December 2021
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- KT20 6ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the revised landscaping scheme on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The artificial grass and block paving, being discretely located behind boundary hedgerows and consistent with surrounding materials, do not detract from the green, verdant character of the area and comply with Policy DES1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1
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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