Planning appeal decision
55 Dome Hill, Caterham, CR3 6EF
Planning appeal 6003213 at 55 Dome Hill, Caterham, CR3 6EF (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 15 April 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing the condition would have on openness, with particular regard to the site's location in the Green Belt.
Enlarged porch and change to front fenestration
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- CR3 6EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing the condition would have on openness, with particular regard to the site's location in the Green Belt
What decided it
The site's characteristics and limited contribution to Green Belt openness, combined with the absence of evidence that further permitted development would be disproportionate or harmful, meant the condition was not reasonable and necessary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP18Policy DP10Policy DP13
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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