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Allowed8 July 20223291461

Former Jolly Boatman and Land Adjoining Hampton Court Station, Hampton Court Way, East Molesey, KT8 9AE

Planning appeal 3291461 at Former Jolly Boatman and Land Adjoining Hampton Court Station, Hampton Court Way, East Molesey, KT8 9AE (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 8 July 2022 by Inspector Prentis D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition and redevelopment to provide 97 homes, a hotel (84 beds) and retail units for uses within Use Class E, together with access, station interchange, car parking, servicing, new public realm, landscaping and other associated works

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Prentis D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the historic environment
  • whether the proposal would make sufficient provision for affordable housing
  • the effect of the proposal on highway networks and the extent to which it would support the objective of promoting sustainable transport
  • the effect of the proposal on public open space
  • the effect of the proposal on the East Molesey (Kent Town) Conservation Area

What decided it

Appeal A was decided on its overall accordance with the development plan, supported by significant housing, heritage and highway benefits, while Appeal B was decided on the public benefits of avoiding phased construction and reduced on-street parking outweighing the temporary, reversible harm to open space and the conservation area.

Appeal A: no significant development plan conflicts were found and significant benefits (housing, affordable housing, heritage enhancement and highway improvements) supported approval; Appeal B: temporary and reversible harm to open space and the conservation area, though of considerable importance, was outweighed by public benefits of a shorter overall construction period and reduced on-street parking demand.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1Policy CS7Policy CS12Policy CS14Policy CS17Policy CS21Policy CS25Policy DM2Policy DM7Policy DM12Policy DM13Policy DM20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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