®Planning appeal decision
47-49 Bridge Road, Surrey, East Molesey, KT8 9ER
Planning appeal 3276453 at 47-49 Bridge Road, Surrey, East Molesey, KT8 9ER (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to outlook from 47 Bridge Road.
demolition of existing garage and erection of 1 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- KT8 9ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to outlook from 47 Bridge Road
- Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- The quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposal—specifically the significant harm to the outlook of existing occupiers at 47 Bridge Road and the failure to make adequate provision for affordable housing—significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one dwelling in an accessible location.
The limited social and economic benefits of providing one dwelling in an accessible location were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to the outlook of existing occupiers and the failure to provide affordable housing, resulting in notable overall harm that outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy CS21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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