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Dismissed27 October 20223293539

10A East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1HH

Planning appeal 3293539 at 10A East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1HH (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions for potential occupiers with specific regard to sunlight/daylight and outlook.

conversion of ground floor to 1 no. one bedroom flat

Authority
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
KT17 1HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions for potential occupiers with specific regard to sunlight/daylight and outlook
  • On-street parking provision

What decided it

The substantial harm to the living conditions of future occupiers due to inadequate sunlight, daylight and outlook significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling.

The substantial harm to living conditions due to substandard accommodation significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one new dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1Policy DM10Policy DM12Policy DM37
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 111

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