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Dismissed29 July 20266009924

Roughlea, Butlers Dene Road, Woldingham, CR3 7HH

Planning appeal 6009924 at Roughlea, Butlers Dene Road, Woldingham, CR3 7HH (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector M Evans, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the streetscene and the character and appearance of the locality.

described on the application form as “Retention of front boundary timber fence

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
M Evans
Postcode
CR3 7HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the streetscene and the character and appearance of the locality

What decided it

The fence causes harm to the streetscene and character and appearance of the locality and conflicts with the development plan, with no other considerations to justify a decision other than in accordance with the plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP 18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008Policy DP7 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy DP9 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014Policy L1 of the Woldingham Neighbourhood Plan 2016

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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