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Dismissed28 July 20266006830

Beech Farm Road, Warlingham, CR6 9QJ

Planning appeal 6006830 at Beech Farm Road, Warlingham, CR6 9QJ (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2026 by Inspector Andrew Owen, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (the 'Framework') and local policies.

change of use of land to a private gypsy and traveller caravan site for 4 pitches, including parking; relocation of vehicular access to improve highway safety

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy
Inspector
Andrew Owen
Postcode
CR6 9QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (the 'Framework') and local policies
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area including the Area of Great Landscape Value
  • whether the development would secure appropriate Biodiversity Net Gain

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the Area of Great Landscape Value was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal.

The considerable harm to character and appearance/AGLV and the unauthorised works already undertaken were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of unmet gypsy and traveller need, sustainable location, efficient land use, and personal/family circumstances including the children's best interests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSP 9DP10CSP 20CSP 21CSP 18DP7CSP 17DP19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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