Land to Rear of, Pembray, 116 Redehall Road, Smallfield, RH6 9RS

Planning appeal 6005157 at Land to Rear of, Pembray, 116 Redehall Road, Smallfield, RH6 9RS (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector Steve Simms, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and the amount of development, with particular regard to whether safe access could be provided to services and facilities.

the erection of a detached dwelling

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Steve Simms
Postcode: RH6 9RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and the amount of development, with particular regard to whether safe access could be provided to services and facilities

What decided it

The site lacks safe and suitable access for pedestrians and cyclists to nearby services and facilities, making it unsuitable for residential development in an unsustainable location despite the housing land supply shortfall.

The contribution to housing supply and local economic benefits during construction were outweighed by the adverse impacts of unsafe access and unsustainability, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP5 'Highway Safety & Design' of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014-2029
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 232

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