4 wynnstow park, oxted, rh8 9dr

demolition of existing single storey garage and utility room to side, erection of two storey side/rear extension, lower ground garage, two storey front extension and changes to fenestration.  The details for which approval is sought are the tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement and method statement for the demolition and/or construction of the development

Authority: Tandridge District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: RH8 9DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement meet the requirements of condition 3
whether the demolition and construction method statement meets the requirements of condition 4

What decided it

The absence of a clear and soundly based amended root protection area for the protected beech tree T1 and the conflict between the demolition and construction method statement and the tree protection plan regarding material storage locations meant the submitted details could not demonstrate adequate tree protection in accordance with the conditions and development plan policies.

Plan policies cited: Policy CSP18 of the Tandridge District Core Strategy 2008, Policy DP7 of the Tandridge District Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies 2014

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