Planning appeal decision
59 Staines Road West, Sunbury on Thames, Sunbury On Thames, TW16 7AG
Planning appeal 3288384 at 59 Staines Road West, Sunbury on Thames, Sunbury On Thames, TW16 7AG (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Harley S, 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.
proposed development of rear car park to provide a new Nursery School”
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- TW16 7AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area through poor site layout and discordant building design that would not integrate well with the surrounding area, outweighing the benefits of providing a needed community facility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy TC3Policy CO1Policy EN1
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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