®Planning appeal decision
9 West Road, Malden Rushett, Chessington, SURREY, KT9 2NR
the demolition of bungalow and erection of 2 x 4 bed semi-detached houses
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of No 11 West Road, with respect to light
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with significant harm to openness that is not clearly outweighed by housing benefits, and the Green Belt protection policies in the Framework provide a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d.
The moderate benefits of housing provision and meeting identified need for 4-bedroom dwellings did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness, significant harm to highway safety, and uncertainty regarding protected species impacts.
Framework references: 11, 137, 147, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy G2, Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM5, Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM6, Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM9, Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM10, Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM12, London Plan Policy G4, London Plan Policy G6, London Plan Policy G7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.