®Planning appeal decision
140 Ruxley Lane, Epsom, KT19 9JS
Planning appeal 3291215 at 140 Ruxley Lane, Epsom, KT19 9JS (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, 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.
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
- Postcode
- KT19 9JS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM12Policy DM13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 18Paragraph 65Paragraph 66Paragraph 124Paragraph 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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