Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 151 Rydens Road, Walton-On-Thames , Surrey , KT12 3AS
Planning appeal 3277576 at Land Adjacent to 151 Rydens Road, Walton-On-Thames , Surrey , KT12 3AS (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, with particular regard to highway safety.
permission in principle for the erection of up to 9 residential units
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- KT12 3AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The County Highway Authority's confirmation that safe access could be achieved with appropriate visibility splays satisfied the main issue regarding highway safety and location suitability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM7 of the Development Management Plan 2015
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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