®Planning appeal decision
Blue Hills,, Abinger Lane,, Abinger Common,, RH5 6HZ
Planning appeal 6009343 at Blue Hills,, Abinger Lane,, Abinger Common,, RH5 6HZ (Mole Valley District Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Proposed two storey side extension
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- RH5 6HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- if the scheme would be inappropriate development, whether any 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 required to justify it
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce its openness, and the absence of very special circumstances to justify this harm means the appeal must be dismissed.
The lack of harm to character and appearance and conservation of the National Landscape's special qualities did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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