The Old Barley Mow, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7LW

Planning appeal 3369415 at The Old Barley Mow, Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, RH3 7LW (Mole Valley District Council) was allowed on 31 October 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

erection of 4-6 dwellings (including affordable homes)

Authority: Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Heppell J
Postcode: RH3 7LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is grey belt land and whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site constitutes previously developed land and the proposal would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, satisfying the exception in paragraph 154(g) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy EN4Policy H3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 232

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