®Planning appeal decision
71 Grove Way, ESHER, KT10 8HQ
a detached two-bedroom house
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the existing occupiers of No 69 Grove Way and Nos 43, 45 and 47 The Drive with regard to privacy, outlook and daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The material harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one dwelling in an area with housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of housing delivery and meeting local housing need were given limited weight and were substantially outweighed by the substantial weight given to the material harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 57, 222
Plan policies cited: Policy CS8, Policy CS17, Policy DM2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.