®Planning appeal decision
Flat 1, Fairbriar Court Hereford Close, Epsom, KT18 5DZ
Planning appeal 3269414 at Flat 1, Fairbriar Court Hereford Close, Epsom, KT18 5DZ (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Church Street Conservation Area and whether the setting of Melrose Cottage would be preserved.
described as, “Removal of tree as indicated on attached sheet which is too close to the neighbouring property, and is now of great concern in that it could damage the said neighbouring property; and to take this opportunity to create a further parking space adjacent to those existing, thus providing each flat with its own space, and freeing up space in the roadway
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- KT18 5DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Church Street Conservation Area and whether the setting of Melrose Cottage would be preserved
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, when weighed against only minimal public benefits, was decisive.
the less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the conservation area and the setting of Melrose Cottage outweighed the minimal public benefits of protecting the neighbouring property and creating one parking space
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM8Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy CS5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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