Planning appeal decision
Hillview, Seven Hills Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4DD
Planning appeal 3302312 at Hillview, Seven Hills Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4DD (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development proposed would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
single-storey rear extension, rear courtyard, extend the height of roof on existing side elevation, new chimney stack and alterations to fenestration
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- KT12 4DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development proposed would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to natural light and outlook
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, 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 would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt by virtue of disproportionate enlargement, and this harm combined with unacceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions could not be outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM18Policy DM2Policy CS17
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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