®Planning appeal decision
32 Green Lane, COBHAM, KT11 2NN
erection of a terrace of 4 x 2-storey houses with additional loft space accommodation, with associated basement court parking, landscaping details and bin storage following demolition of existing house
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision toward infrastructure, with particular reference to affordable housing
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the engineered basement parking forecourt would not be outweighed by the moderate housing benefits, particularly given that an extant fallback permission exists which would deliver similar housing numbers with secured affordable housing contributions and without the identified harm.
The moderate benefits of four additional dwellings and contribution to housing supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to secure affordable housing contributions, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development.
Framework references: 63, 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy CS10, Policy CS17, Policy DM2, Policy DM8, Policy CS21
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.