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Dismissed19 March 20266002120

Bulbarrow Pains Hill, Oxted, RH8 0RG

Planning appeal 6002120 at Bulbarrow Pains Hill, Oxted, RH8 0RG (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 19 March 2026 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not 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.

extension to and deep retrofit of existing dwelling comprising part two- storey and part single-storey rear extension, installation of new external wall insulation with hung-tile cladding and render, and installation of new, insulated roof structure to existing building. Other miscellaneous alterations as noted on drawings, including to fenestration

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
RH8 0RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not 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 openness of the Green Belt
  • If the proposed development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposed development

What decided it

The 75% volume increase constitutes disproportionate additions to the original building in the Green Belt, and the other considerations presented do not clearly outweigh the substantial weight afforded to Green Belt harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP10Policy DP13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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