®Planning appeal decision
29 & 31 Waterloo Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8EX
the erection of 2 x 3 bedroom flats, 4 x 2 bedroom flats and 2 x 1 bedroom flats and associated external works following demolition of the existing building (landscaping reserved)
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the adequacy of the accommodation in terms of the living conditions for future occupiers as regards outlook, light and private amenity space
What decided it
The Council's failure to meet its housing delivery targets engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11d)ii, and the benefits of six additional dwellings in a highly sustainable location outweighed the identified shortfalls in living conditions and amenity space.
The adverse features of substandard outlook and light in one bedroom and inadequate private amenity space for five flats did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefit of six additional dwellings in a highly sustainable edge-of-town-centre location, particularly given mitigation through overall floor area compliance with national space standards and proximity to town centre facilities and transport.
Framework references: 11, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CS5 of the Epsom Core Strategy 2007, Policy DM9 of the Epsom Development Management Policies Document 2015, Policy DM10 of the Epsom Development Management Policies Document 2015, Policy DM12 of the Epsom Development Management Policies Document 2015
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.