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Allowed3 October 20253365197

Land off Oxted Road (A25), Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9NG

Planning appeal 3365197 at Land off Oxted Road (A25), Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9NG (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 3 October 2025 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed surface water drainage scheme for the development would be acceptable with particular regard to flood risk.

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Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
RH8 9NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed surface water drainage scheme for the development would be acceptable with particular regard to flood risk

What decided it

The expert advice from Surrey County Council as Lead Local Flood Authority and the Environment Agency that the surface water drainage scheme was acceptable and would not increase flood risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP15 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008Policy DP21 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029

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