®Planning appeal decision
9 West Road, Malden Rushett, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NR
Planning appeal 3299340 at 9 West Road, Malden Rushett, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NR (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 demolition of bungalow and erection of 2 x 4 bed semi-detached houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- KT9 2NR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy G2Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM5Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM6Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM9Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM10Kingston Core Strategy Policy DM12London Plan Policy G4London Plan Policy G6London Plan Policy G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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