Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan

REC22 - CONFERENCE FACILITIES, HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES AND SIMILAR ACCOMMODATION IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

The development of conference facilities and hotels in the countryside will not be permitted other than in accordance with Policies RUD17 and RUD19. Limited extensions to existing hotels, guest houses and similar forms of accommodation will only be permitted provided:

  • the size of the extension is not disproportionate relative to the size of the original building;
  • the scale and form of the extension is in keeping with the existing building and would not harm the openness of the Green Belt and rural character of the countryside;
  • the amount of traffic likely to be generated by the proposal would not prejudice highway safety or cause harm to the environmental character of country roads;
  • the development would not either individually or cumulatively be likely to give rise to further demands for accommodation which cannot be met within the building;
  • car parking is limited to that required for the reasonable operation of the proposed use and does not include off-airport parking for Gatwick Airport.

Proposals for new recreation facilities at existing hotels and similar establishments in the countryside will be permitted where the development would not harm the open character, appearance and tranquillity of the countryside.

For more information please see the Local Plan