Greathed Manor - HLL Humberts Leisure

3. is well located in relation to the road network or public transport facilities;4. satisfactory access and parking can be provided without adversely affecting the amenities ofthe locality or the appearance of the site; and5. does not conflict with other policies in this Plan.The grouping of hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfast accommodation will not bepermitted 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 ofaccommodation will not be permitted if the residential element is lost or substantially reduced.Advertisements for such accommodation must be of an appropriate size and siting having regardto the character of the surrounding area.Development involving the loss of hotel accommodation will not be permitted.Movement Implications of Development: Policy DN2 of the Surrey Structure Plan 2004 statesthat development will only be permitted where it is, or can be made, compatible with the transportinfrastructure in the area. The implications of all proposed development for transport and theenvironment should be assessed. Measures to encourage walking, cycling and the use of publictransport should be incorporated in development proposals. Where the transport implications ofdevelopment would lead to a harmful impact on other people or the environment, mitigationmeasures should be includedFurther Planning InformationInterested parties may contact Charlotte Hammerton at Tandridge District Council, Station RoadEast, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT. Tel: 01883 732866Email: c.hammerton@tandridge.gov.ukLICENCESThe property does not currently have the benefit of any licences such as Premises Licence orCivil Wedding Licence.FIRE CERTIFICATESThe serviced apartment use was deemed to be neither a “home” nor an “hotel” by virtue of thefact that residents rented apartments, furnished them themselves, and lived independently.Therefore, by definition the house did not need a fire certificate. A fire certificate may be requiredfor other potential uses.SERVICESWe are informed that the main property is connected to mains water, and electricity. Cooking isby bulk LPG supply. However,(i) a new occupier will be required to replace the existing water supply with a new independentsupply to the Mansion. Further information on the works required is available from theAgents(ii) drainage is currently to a shared private treatment works, which is in poor condition. It willbe the responsibility of the lessee to provide a separate treatment facility to serve theproperty.There are 2 oil-fired boilers supplying the central heating and hot water to the main house.An Otis lift (2 person, 350 lbs) serves ground to second floors, but is no longer in commission.It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that services are available and adequate for thefuture use of the property.LOCAL TAXATIONThese premises do not currently attract Business Rates but are assessed for Council Tax.In the case of each of the main properties, the Listing Officer has exercised his discretion underthe Council Tax (Chargeable Dwellings) Order 1992 to treat the main house as a singledwelling for Council Tax purposes, even though under normal circumstances some or all of theresidential occupations might otherwise be separately banded and charged accordingly. TheListing Officer may review his decision at any time, particularly if there are changes to either thephysical layout or characteristics of the buildings, or the nature and extent of any occupation(s).Greathed Manor is registered as Band H and the Council Tax liability for 2006/07 is £2,618.64(charges shown for these areas may not include parish precept).58786/9/06