Planning appeal decision
Arenella Mountview Road, Claygate, Esher, KT10 0UD
Planning appeal 3295363 at Arenella Mountview Road, Claygate, Esher, KT10 0UD (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a new single storey dwelling with partial basement and attached garage
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- KT10 0UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11d, and the minimal harm to character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing benefits.
the minimal harm to character and appearance was outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, including provision of a smaller 3-bedroom dwelling meeting identified local need, under the tilted balance in paragraph 11d of the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy CS11Policy CS17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 57
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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