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

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

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

Framework references: 11, 111

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy DM10, Policy DM12, Policy DM37

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