®Planning appeal decision
Fairhaven, Bellwether Lane, Outwood, Redhill, RH1 5QD
Planning appeal 6011106 at Fairhaven, Bellwether Lane, Outwood, Redhill, RH1 5QD (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2026 by Inspector H Miles, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2026 and any relevant development plan policies.
Alterations to existing single storey side roof with new pitched roof over, conversion of garage into at home hair salon with internal alterations, changes to windows and doors, and new front porch
- Authority
- Tandridge District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- H Miles
- Postcode
- RH1 5QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2026 and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- 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 the proposal
What decided it
The disproportionate increase in size compared to the original building, combined with harm to openness, could not be outweighed by the limited benefits of improved accommodation and economic activity.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness was not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of improved accommodation and at-home hair salon use, so very special circumstances did not exist
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP13 of the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy GB7
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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