Planning appeal decision
Land Outside 54 High St, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LX
Planning appeal 3369698 at Land Outside 54 High St, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LX (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
- Authority
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- SM7 2LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Appeal B: the effect of the advertisement on visual amenity and public safety
What decided it
The proposal would compromise highway safety by obstructing sight lines at the junction with Wilmot Way, creating serious risk to pedestrians and drivers, which cannot be resolved through planning conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DES1Policy DES10Policy INF3Policy CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 141
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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