®Planning appeal decision
32 Green Lane, Cobham, KT11 2NN
Planning appeal 3286248 at 32 Green Lane, Cobham, KT11 2NN (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- KT11 2NN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS10Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM8Policy CS21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 63Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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