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Allowed16 June 20266005965

Dippen Hall, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, RH7 6JX

Planning appeal 6005965 at Dippen Hall, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, RH7 6JX (Tandridge District Council) was allowed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector John Pearce, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of development plan policy and the National Planning Policy Framework.

the erection of 7 dwellings, car parking and associated landscaping to the rear of Dippen Hall

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Pearce
Postcode
RH7 6JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of development plan policy and the National Planning Policy Framework
  • if it is inappropriate, whether the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal meets the criteria in NPPF paragraph 155 as grey belt development in a sustainable location with demonstrable housing need, making it not inappropriate development in the Green Belt and therefore acceptable.

The significant weight in favour of the proposal due to the delivery of 7 dwellings and associated social and economic benefits outweighs any adverse impacts when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, particularly given the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP5Policy DP10Policy DP13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157

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