Planning appeal decision
63 Derek Avenue, West Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9HP
Planning appeal 3278918 at 63 Derek Avenue, West Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9HP (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed first floor side extension on the character and appearance of the Derek Avenue street scene.
a first floor side and rear extension wrapping around the rear to make two bedrooms and a bathroom for family use
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- KT19 9HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed first floor side extension on the character and appearance of the Derek Avenue street scene
What decided it
The proposed first floor side extension would create a continuous built form with a visual terracing effect that would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the Derek Avenue street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5 of the Epsom & Ewell Core Strategy 2007Policy DM9 of the Council's Development Management Policies Document 2015Policy DM10 of the Council's Development Management Policies Document 2015
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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