Planning appeal decision
Coombe Hill House , Beverley Way, London, SW20 0AR
Planning appeal 3277999 at Coombe Hill House , Beverley Way, London, SW20 0AR (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area.
Class AA prior approval for the erection of an additional 2-storeys to existing B1 Office to create 45 self-contained flats (19 No two-bedroom, 21 No one-bedroom and 5 No studios) with associated works and installation of Juliet balconies. _________________________________________________________________________
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- SW20 0AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The surrounding area's eclectic built form with varying heights and the proposal's integration with the undulating heights and diversity of the wider built environment, combined with compliance with the prescribed external height limits under Schedule 2, Part 20 Class AA of the GDPO, meant the proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy DM10
- 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.
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