®Planning appeal decision
Blue Hills,, Abinger Lane,, Abinger Common,, RH5 6HZ
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- 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.
Framework references: 154
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.