Aldridge Outwood Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NG

1. 1.The proposed new dwelling would, by virtue of the material finish, high eaves and ridge, large crown roof, bulk, scale and massing and increased volume, footprint and floorspace, constitute inappropriate development within the Metropolitan Green Belt and would result in harm to openness of the Green Belt. No very special circumstances exist to clearly outweigh the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other identified harm. The development would therefore be contrary to the provisions of the NPPF 2026, Core Strategy Policy CS3, and Policy NHE5 of the Development Management Plan 2019.
2. 2.The proposed development by virtue of the proposed scale, bulk and massing, proposed materials and detailing, squat and crown roof form, frontage glazing and gable with vertically emphasised fenestration design, overly tall eaves and ridge height and hard landscaped frontage in a highly visible location, within this rural area, would result in a highly prominent, imposing and incongruous form of development, lack space for appropriate soft landscaping, appear visually intrusive within the landscape, interrupting the existing street scene and appearing out of character with and harmful to the wider character of the area, including the Area of Great Landscape Value and the proposed extension to the Surrey Hills National Landscape contrary to policies DES1 and NHE1 of the Development Management Plan, Reigate and Bansted Core Strategy and the provisions of the NPPF 2026.
3. 3.Insufficient information has been provided in order to make a full assessment of the full implications of the frontage boundary treatment including boundary walls and gates, which based on the limited information supplied appear as tall and prominent features which would appear incongruous within the context of the surrounding character and street scene. The proposed gates and walls would thereby be in conflict with policy DES1 of the Development Management Plan, Reigate and Bansted Core Strategy policy CS1 and the provisions of the NPPF 2026.
4. 4.Without adequate ecology information the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposal would not result in the harm to or loss of protected species, especially bats. As such the Council, having regard to its statutory duty to conserve biodiversity, contrary to policy NHE2 of the Development Management Plan 2019, and the NPPF.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CR5 3NG

Parish

Not Available

Date validated

16 July 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Architect profile

A PLUS K ARCHITECTURE LTD

Case officer

Mr Stephen Yeoell