Planning appeal decision
178 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LP
Planning appeal 3293746 at 178 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LP (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 22 July 2022 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the streetscene and the Kingston Hill/Coombe Hill Area of Strategic Area of Special Character.
the “conversion and extension to roof space to form further accommodation on second floor”
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- KT2 5LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the streetscene and the Kingston Hill/Coombe Hill Area of Strategic Area of Special Character
What decided it
The proposal would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and immediate streetscene, appearing incongruous, bulky and unsympathetic to the existing design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS8 of the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy (adopted 2012)Policy DM10 of the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy (adopted 2012)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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