®Planning appeal decision
36 Minsterley Avenue, Shepperton, TW17 8QT
Planning appeal 3288513 at 36 Minsterley Avenue, Shepperton, TW17 8QT (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Rogers J, 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.
the erection of 5 detached dwellings, four 4-bedroom, one 5-bedroom, associated parking and amenity space, following the demolition of 36 Minsterley Avenue
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- TW17 8QT
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 significant and unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by the cramped form of development with narrow plot widths and failure to reflect the consistent dwelling frontage lines of the area substantially and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of delivering four additional dwellings in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The significant harm to character and appearance, to which substantial weight was attached, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of additional housing delivery and limited biodiversity gains, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy H05
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 12
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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