®Planning appeal decision
Garages 8-11 Somerset Close, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9JJ
erection of two no.2 bedroom flats
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on highway safety with regard to parking
- Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable standard of living accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to access to outdoor space
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposed development would not cause significant harm to highway safety through inadequate parking provision and increased pressure on unrestricted on-street parking in the area.
The substantial and long-lasting harm to highway safety and parking availability significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, small site contribution, sustainable location, and drainage and biodiversity improvements.
Framework references: 11, 69, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DM37, Policy DM12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.