Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan
REC20 - CONFERENCE FACILITIES, HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES AND SIMILAR ACCOMMODATION WITHIN BUILT-UP AREAS
Proposals for new conference facilities, hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfast accommodation, including a change of use, and extension to existing premises in the built-up areas will be permitted provided the development:
- is appropriate to the scale, character and appearance of the surrounding area and, in the case of a change of use, to the existing property;
- would not result in the development of suitably located housing, industrial or recreation land;
- is well located in relation to the main road network or public transport facilities;
- satisfactory access and parking can be provided without adversely affecting the amenities of the locality or the appearance of the site;
- does not conflict with other policies in this Plan.
The grouping of hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfast accommodation will not normally be permitted where it would significantly and adversely affect the character of the area.
The change of use of a residential property to an hotel, guest house or similar form of accommodation will not be permitted if the residential element is lost or substantially reduced.
Development involving the loss of hotel accommodation will not normally be permitted.
For more information please see the Local Plan