Planning appeal decision
9 Cudas Close, Epsom, KT19 0QF
Planning appeal 3273879 at 9 Cudas Close, Epsom, KT19 0QF (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is acceptable in relation to its backland siting.
erection of one 3-bedroom detached house including associated external works and parking
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- KT19 0QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is acceptable in relation to its backland siting
- the impact of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of the host building in relation to retained amenity space provision and privacy
- the effect of the proposal's scale and design on the character and appearance of the area
- the impacts on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining dwellings
What decided it
The scale and design of the building in its backland context would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs the benefits of housing provision.
The benefits of housing provision for one dwelling would be outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance arising from the scale and design of the building, which would have an unfortunate adverse impact on the area for the lifetime of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5 of the Epsom & Ewell Core Strategy (2007)Policy DM9 of the Epsom & Ewell Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM10 of the Epsom & Ewell Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM12 of the Epsom & Ewell Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM16 of the Epsom & Ewell Development Management Policies Document (2015)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 119Paragraph 130
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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