Land at 10 Church Road, EAST MOLESEY, Surrey, KT8 9DR

Within the last 4 (four) years and without planning permission, the erection of front entrance gates, including the double gates for vehicular access and the single gate for pedestrian access

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Boffin D
Postcode: KT8 9DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the front entrance gates preserve or enhance the character or appearance of East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area, whether they preserve the setting of a nearby listed building and whether they preserve the significance of each of these heritage assets

What decided it

The solid design of the gates erodes the spacious character and appearance of the conservation area and appreciably erodes the aesthetic value that the site makes to the residential setting of the listed building, causing less than substantial harm to heritage assets that is not outweighed by any public benefits.

Framework references: 202, 219

Plan policies cited: CS7, CS17, DM2, DM12

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