Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite 1 Bridge Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9EU
Planning appeal 3278801 at Land Opposite 1 Bridge Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9EU (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of Hampton Court Bridge, which is Grade II listed.
‘Covering of hardstanding with timber to level ground, rise of less then 300mm from ground. Securing existing railing facing river and rise to 1100mm to prevent fall. Installation of 6ft fence within the plot to iso late bin area. Vending from a mobile trailer from and onto private land’
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- KT8 9EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of Hampton Court Bridge, which is Grade II listed
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East Molesey (Kent Town) Conservation Area
What decided it
The poor-quality fencing, which created harm to the heritage assets that was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM12DM13CS7CS17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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