Planning appeal decision
11 Cotsford Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5EU
Planning appeal 3279729 at 11 Cotsford Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5EU (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and the greater locality.
the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a two storey dwelling house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- KT3 5EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and the greater locality
- The living conditions of Nos. 9 and 13 Cotsford Avenue, with particular regard to access to light and enclosure
- Highway safety and the promotion of sustainable transport
- Existing trees on the site
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to reinforce the positive qualities of local character and appearance, cause unacceptable detriment to neighbouring living conditions through overbearingness and loss of outlook, and would not promote sustainable transport in accordance with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM9Policy DM8Policy D3Policy G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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