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Allowed7 September 20213262377

8 Holtwood Road, Oxshott, Leatherhead, KT22 0QJ

Planning appeal 3262377 at 8 Holtwood Road, Oxshott, Leatherhead, KT22 0QJ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings.

detached two-storey building with rooms in the roof space containing 5 flats with new access, associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing house and outbuildings

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
McCreery D
Postcode
KT22 0QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings
  • Whether it makes efficient and effective use of land when regard is paid to planning policy

What decided it

The significant benefit of housing delivery, including affordable housing, in an area with demonstrated shortfall in housing land supply and delivery outweighs the limited conflict with Policy DM4 and the acceptable character and appearance impacts.

The significant benefit of housing delivery, including affordable housing, in an area suffering from housing land supply shortfall outweighs the limited adverse impacts and degree of conflict with Policy DM4, such that the presumption in paragraph 11 of the Framework points towards granting permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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