®Planning appeal decision
28-30 Church Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7RA
Planning appeal 3285418 at 28-30 Church Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7RA (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 30 June 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupants, with particular regard to internal and external space and outlook.
described on the application form as the ‘retention of three self-contained flats’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- KT4 7RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupants, with particular regard to internal and external space and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on parking provision and highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Malden Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate satisfactory living conditions due to inadequate ceiling heights in unit 3, would create unacceptable parking and highway safety impacts, and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and locally-listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy T4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM13 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2012)Policy CS8 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM12 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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