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Notice varied and upheld18 December 20233300590

Land at 16 Monument Green, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8QT

Planning appeal 3300590 at Land at 16 Monument Green, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8QT (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of Flats 2 and 2B as regards space.

within the last four (4) years and without planning permission, material change of use of the first floor flat into two self-contained units, known as Flat 2 and Flat 2B (and is referred to as Flat 2 and Flat 3 on 'Plan B' attached to the notice for illustrative purposes only)

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
KT13 8QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development upon the living conditions of occupiers of Flats 2 and 2B as regards space
  • the provision of affordable housing

What decided it

The significant harm to living conditions caused by the undersized flats and the failure to secure affordable housing provision outweigh the limited benefit of one additional home, even under the tilted balance.

The modest benefit of delivering one extra home in an accessible location was outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions of occupiers and the lack of affordable housing provision; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management Plan (2015)Policy CS21 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy (2011)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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