Planning appeal decision
25 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5TP
Planning appeal 3270235 at 25 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5TP (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would represent an unacceptable loss of a unit of accommodation.
the conversion of 2 no. flats (C3) to single dwelling house (C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- KT2 5TP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would represent an unacceptable loss of a unit of accommodation
What decided it
The conversion would result in a 4-bedroom family dwelling meeting identified need for larger units, with no reduction in total bedrooms or floorspace, making the loss of one unit acceptable.
The loss of one residential unit was outweighed by the provision of a 4-bedroom family dwelling meeting the borough's identified need for larger units and contributing to housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8 of The London PlanPolicy DM14 of the Core Strategy
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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