Rose Barn, Reigate Heath, Reigate Road, Buckland, Betchworth, Surrey, RH2 8QP

Planning appeal 3375755 at Rose Barn, Reigate Heath, Reigate Road, Buckland, Betchworth, Surrey, RH2 8QP (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

retention of an outbuilding being used as an independent dwelling

Authority: Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Glassar S
Postcode: RH2 8QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of the dwelling and existing neighbours with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of occupants of both the appeal building and the neighbouring Rose Cottage through loss of privacy, contrary to Policy EN4 of the development plan.

the limited positive weight attributable to housing delivery and economic benefits from a single-bedroom conversion was outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions through loss of privacy

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1Policy EN4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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