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Dismissed4 August 20266008838

Ashdown, Margery Lane, Lower Kingswood, KT20 7BG

Planning appeal 6008838 at Ashdown, Margery Lane, Lower Kingswood, KT20 7BG (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2026 by Inspector B Pattison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

single storey rear extension with shallow pitched roof to extend kitchen/diner. Proposal is adding to existing single storey rear extension

Authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
B Pattison
Postcode
KT20 7BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
  • if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm 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 proposal

What decided it

The proposal results in disproportionate additions to the original building contrary to paragraph 154 of the Framework and Policy NHE5, and the harm to Green Belt openness is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the limited benefit of improved living conditions, and very special circumstances do not exist

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NHE5Policy CS3Policy DES 1Policy NHE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 142

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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