®Planning appeal decision
142 High St, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY
Planning appeal 3288195 at 142 High St, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QY (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions with particular reference to outlook, privacy and light.
conversion of existing property into 6 apartments. Works to include external changes to provide new windows and doors
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- KT10 9QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions with particular reference to outlook, privacy and light
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision toward infrastructure, with particular reference to affordable housing
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers of Units 3 and 6, combined with the failure to secure affordable housing through a completed legal agreement, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of six new dwelling units in an accessible town centre location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM10Policy CS21Design and Character Supplementary Planning DocumentDeveloper Contributions Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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