®Planning appeal decision
The Clock House Clockhouse Lane East, Egham, TW20 8PF
Planning appeal 3294981 at The Clock House Clockhouse Lane East, Egham, TW20 8PF (Runnymede Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would result in an acceptable form of development having regard to the requirements of Policy SL8 of the Runnymede 2030 Local Plan.
subdivision of existing plot and erect 4no 4 bedroom, 1no 3 bedroom and 1no 2 bedroom semi-detached houses with associated parking and amenity
- Authority
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- TW20 8PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would result in an acceptable form of development having regard to the requirements of Policy SL8 of the Runnymede 2030 Local Plan
- The effects on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposals would deliver appropriate levels of affordable housing
- The effects on designated Habitat Sites
- Whether the proposal has suitable connectivity in terms of pedestrian and cycle links (Appeal A only)
- Whether suitable surface water run-off management has been demonstrated (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the policy requirements for the cross-hatched area of the allocated site under Policy SL8 could be delivered, prejudicing the delivery of the policy through insufficient density and failure to provide or secure Gypsy/Traveller pitch provision.
The modest but meaningful contribution to housing supply and economic benefits attracted only moderate weight and did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SL8Policy EE1Policy SL22Policy SL20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 64
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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