Planning appeal decision
36 Nightingale Road, West Molesey, KT8 2PQ
Planning appeal 3275454 at 36 Nightingale Road, West Molesey, KT8 2PQ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
described on the application form as “Hip to gable L- shaped dormer loft conversion and installation of front roof lights
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- KT8 2PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The large rear-projecting dormer element would be an incongruous feature that unbalances the roof form and is out of keeping with prevailing roof forms in the area, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
The benefits to the appellant of additional space do not outweigh the clear harm to the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS7Policy CS17Policy DM2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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