®Planning appeal decision
8 Celia Crescent, Ashford, TW15 3NW
Planning appeal 3287914 at 8 Celia Crescent, Ashford, TW15 3NW (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the change of use from garage into residential unit
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- TW15 3NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for occupiers, with respect to the provision of internal and outdoor space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of No 8 Celia Crescent, the host property, having particular regard to outdoor space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance, poor standard of living accommodation, and impact on the host property's living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal contribution to housing supply.
the adverse impacts of granting planning permission significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (2009)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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