®Planning appeal decision
31 Denman Drive, Ashford, TW15 2AN
Planning appeal 3268257 at 31 Denman Drive, Ashford, TW15 2AN (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 July 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.
described as, “Erection of a part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, and subdivision of the plot to create an additional one bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- TW15 2AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant and palpable harm to character and appearance arising from the incongruous siting, width, and entrance arrangement of the proposed new dwelling, which would not be outweighed by the modest housing benefits even under the tilted balance.
The identified benefits of the proposal (modest housing contribution, housing mix, density compliance) were given moderate weight collectively, but did not outweigh the significant planning harm to character and appearance; the adverse impacts were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (adopted 2009)Strategic Policy SP1 of the Core StrategyPolicy HO4 of the Core StrategyPolicy HO1 of the Core StrategyPolicy HO5 of the Core StrategyDesign of Residential Extensions and New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document (adopted 2011) paragraph 4.40 b)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 118Paragraph 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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