®Planning appeal decision
283 Kingston Road, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 7PJ
first floor extension and alterations to existing double garage to create one bedroom flat
- Authority
- Mole Valley District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to 283 and 285 Kingston Road
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the schemes—harm to character and appearance, and harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and sense of enclosure—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing one dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The limited social and economic benefits of providing one dwelling in an accessible location were substantially outweighed by the notable harm to local character, design quality and neighbouring amenity, even accounting for the Council's shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy ENV22, Policy ENV23, Policy ENV32
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