Norbryght, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, RH9 8NA

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: RH9 8NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether acceptable living conditions would be created for future occupants
The effect on highway safety
Whether the proposed development would be sustainably located
The effect on flood risk

What decided it

The cumulative effect of adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions, sustainability of location, and flood risk management, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of small-scale housing delivery.

The adverse effects of granting permission, comprising harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions, unsustainable location, and flood risk concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of small-scale housing delivery and limited local finance consideration.

Plan policies cited: Policy GB7, Policy DP13, Policy DP7, Policy CSP 20, Policy CSP 18, Policy CSP 21, Policy DP1, Policy CSP1, Policy DP21

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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