267 Hillbury Road, Warlingham, CR6 9TL

demolition of the existing dwelling on site and development of nine apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: CR6 9TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land meeting the criteria at NPPF paragraph 155, and the shortage of housing land in the district engages the presumption in favour of sustainable development, with the benefits of eight additional dwellings in a sustainable location outweighing the conflict with outdated local plan policies.

The benefits of eight additional dwellings in a sustainable location and support to the local economy during construction outweigh the modest weight given to conflict with outdated local plan policies DP10 and DP13, with no adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing these benefits.

Framework references: 11, 135, 143, 154, 155, 232

Plan policies cited: Tandridge District Core Strategy Policy CSP18, Tandridge Local Plan Part 2 Policy DP10, Tandridge Local Plan Part 2 Policy DP13, Tandridge Local Plan Part 2 Policy DP7

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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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