®Planning appeal decision
Double Garage and Land at Genesis House, 37 Woodlands Road, Surbiton, KT6 6PR
Planning appeal 3267869 at Double Garage and Land at Genesis House, 37 Woodlands Road, Surbiton, KT6 6PR (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Southborough Conservation Area.
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of detached one between two storey dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- KT6 6PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Southborough Conservation Area
- The effect of the design and layout of the proposed dwelling on the living conditions of future occupiers with respect to sunlight, daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Southborough Conservation Area through its prominent location, incongruous design and failure to reflect the local pattern of development, which could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits.
The harm to the conservation area, although less than substantial, could not be outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and construction employment; the tilted balance did not apply because heritage asset protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal despite the lack of five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS8DM10DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 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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