Planning appeal decision
1A Langley Road, Staines Upon Thames, Surrey, TW18 2EH
Planning appeal 3303322 at 1A Langley Road, Staines Upon Thames, Surrey, TW18 2EH (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 April 2024 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.
Lean-to structure, fencing and gates, racking, outbuilding/shed for storage of spray painting materials, metal container with flue for spray painting, outbuilding for storage, and metal container for office use
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- TW18 2EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The unauthorised development resulted in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding residential area, and to the outlook of neighbouring residents, contrary to Policy EN1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Spelthorne Borough Council Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (February 2009)
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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