®Planning appeal decision
Eliza's Yard, Willey Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, CR3 6AR
demolition of existing stable and erection of four five -bedroom detached dwellings and two four-bedroom detached dwellings (Use Class C3), with associated hard and soft landscaping, new tree planting, creation of new vehicular access from Stanstead Road at Eliza’s Yard and creation of pedestrian access to Willey Lane
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CR3 6AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV)
- accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect on ecology
- the provision of suitable drainage
- 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 necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and substantial harm to openness, combined with harm to character and appearance and lack of sustainable accessibility, is not clearly outweighed by the housing delivery and biodiversity benefits, so very special circumstances do not exist.
the benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity gain do not clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt by inappropriateness and openness, and the harm to character and appearance, so the balance does not justify the development
Framework references: 11, 85, 110, 115, 135, 142, 143, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy DP10, Policy DP13, Policy CSP20, Policy CSP21, Policy CSP18, Policy DP7, Policy DP5, Policy DP19, Policy DP21, Policy CCW4, Policy CCW5
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