Manor Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 2PH

demolition of the existing former nursery buildings and the erection of an affordable housing scheme which will accommodate 19 residential units, with associated access and other works including car and cycle parking, amenity space and refuse storage

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Davies N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers
The delivery of affordable housing

What decided it

The delivery of 100% affordable housing, exceeding policy requirements by 11 units and meeting identified need for shared ownership housing in a borough without five-year housing land supply, outweighed the modest design and scale concerns.

The significant benefits of delivering 19 affordable housing units (11 more than policy-compliant) in a borough with chronic affordable housing need and no five-year supply outweighed the less-than-substantial concerns about scale and design variation, provided living conditions of neighbours were adequately protected through design and separation.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy CS3, Policy CS17, Policy CS21, Policy DM2, Development Contributions SPD

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