®Planning appeal decision
140 Ruxley Lane, EPSOM, KT19 9JS
demolition of existing dwellings and erection of 20 flats within two blocks with associated car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regard to the provision of internal space and private amenity space
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to sunlight, daylight, privacy, and outlook
What decided it
The cumulative adverse impacts on character and appearance, future occupier living conditions, and neighbouring amenity, when assessed collectively and given very substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.
The significant weight given to the benefits of 20 units of residential accommodation in an accessible location and the Council's housing land supply shortfall was outweighed by the very substantial weight accorded to the unacceptable harm to character and appearance, future occupier living conditions, and neighbouring living conditions, resulting in a finding that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits.
Framework references: 11, 18, 65, 66, 124, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM12, Policy DM13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.