Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Cricketers Close , Cricketers Close, Ockley , Surrey , RH5 5BA
Planning appeal 3367463 at Land to the Rear of Cricketers Close , Cricketers Close, Ockley , Surrey , RH5 5BA (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Parsons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the future occupiers of the dwellings would enjoy acceptable living conditions, having regard to the odour of a Wastewater Treatment Works (WTW).
the erection of 4 No. residential dwellings with associated landscaping and parking provision
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parsons J
- Postcode
- RH5 5BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the future occupiers of the dwellings would enjoy acceptable living conditions, having regard to the odour of a Wastewater Treatment Works (WTW)
What decided it
The odour dispersal modelling, sniff surveys and complaint analysis all demonstrated that future occupiers would experience odour levels below the 3.0 OuE.m-3 criterion, resulting in acceptable living conditions and compliance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS62Policy EN4Policy EN12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 58
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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