®Planning appeal decision
2 Burford Rd, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7SU
three bedroom detached chalet bungalow under a pitched roof
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of 2 Burford Road, with particular regard to outlook
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and external amenity space
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to access
- Whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for car parking
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous scale, massing and positioning of the proposed dwelling, combined with the inadequate living conditions for both existing and future occupiers, outweighed the limited benefits of providing a new dwelling.
The limited benefits of providing a new dwelling in a relatively sustainable location and modest economic benefits from construction employment and council tax revenue were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the inadequate living conditions for future occupiers.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Core Strategy 2012, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM9 of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Core Strategy 2012, Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy Guidance 13 of the Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document (2013)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.