®Planning appeal decision
Garages Rear of 52 Curtis Road, Epsom, Surrey , KT19 0JY
Planning appeal 3281027 at Garages Rear of 52 Curtis Road, Epsom, Surrey , KT19 0JY (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is a suitable development for the site as regards its design, size, amenity space and impact on the living conditions for neighbours in terms of outlook and privacy.
the erection of 4 x two-bedroom flats and 2 x one- bedroom flats
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- KT19 0LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is a suitable development for the site as regards its design, size, amenity space and impact on the living conditions for neighbours in terms of outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposed housing mix is appropriate
- The effect of the development on nearby trees
What decided it
The unsuitability of the proposal for the site due to its incongruous design, excessive density, harmful impact on neighbours' outlook and privacy, inadequate amenity space, and unacceptable relationship with nearby trees outweighed the benefit of housing delivery in a location where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year supply.
The benefit of six additional dwellings in a sustainable location was outweighed by the clear and harmful conflict with design, density and neighbour amenity policies, such that the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy DM12Policy DM22Policy DM5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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