Planning appeal decision
33 Forest Side, Worcester Park, KT4 7PA
Planning appeal 3294509 at 33 Forest Side, Worcester Park, KT4 7PA (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse the application for a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
described as: Changes to the existing roof tile, from red/brown to grey (Redland Plain Tile – Slate Grey). This includes the tiles to the main roof and dormer, rear ground floor extension roof, front porch roof & hanging tiles to portion of wall between the bay windows on the front elevation
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- KT4 7PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse the application for a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The change in roof tile colour breached Conditions 1 and 3 of the 2020 planning permission and Article 3(4) of the General Permitted Development Order, which prevents development contrary to planning conditions, meaning the works were not lawful.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10
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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