®Planning appeal decision
82 Village Way, ASHFORD, TW15 2JU
new bungalow at the rear garden
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the future occupiers of the proposed development would have acceptable living conditions
What decided it
The bungalow's cramped siting without a rear garden and its disproportionate footprint coverage would harm the character and appearance of the area in a manner that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefit, even applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of an accessible location and modest housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1 of the Spelthorne Development Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.