2 Beauchamp Road, EAST MOLESEY, KT8 0PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• whether the demolition of the existing house would result in the harmful loss of a non-designated heritage asset
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to loss of privacy for the occupiers of 2a Beauchamp Road and 18 Spencer Road
• whether the future occupiers of the proposal would have acceptable living conditions, with particular reference to the size of bedrooms within flats 9 and 10
• whether there should be a review mechanism towards the provision of affordable housing

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance through the building's excessive size and bulk, combined with the total loss of the non-designated heritage asset, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits even under the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and loss of the non-designated heritage asset significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of brownfield land, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.