Planning appeal decision
26 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, KT17 2HU
Planning appeal 3266598 at 26 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, KT17 2HU (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of three storey building comprising of two X two bedroom flats with associated parking at the rear of 26 Stoneleigh Broadway
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- KT17 2HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for waste and recycling facilities and collection
What decided it
The substantial and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area arising from poor design quality outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.
The benefits of housing delivery, efficient land use, investment in the site, and biodiversity (given moderate weight collectively) did not outweigh the substantial planning harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy CS5Policy CS7Policy H2 of The London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 127Paragraph 11
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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