®Planning appeal decision
36 Minsterley Avenue, SHEPPERTON, TW17 8QT
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 74, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy H05
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