Planning appeal decision
113 Tolworth Rise North, Surbiton, KT5 9EP
Planning appeal 3303437 at 113 Tolworth Rise North, Surbiton, KT5 9EP (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Part demolition of no. 113 Tolworth Rise North, KT5 9EP to allow for new road to provide access to 8no. proposed new houses comprising 4no. pairs of 2 storey, 3 bed, 4 person semi-detached houses. No. 113 to be rebuilt as 2 storey, 3 bed, 4 person house. Demolition of the turkey sheds
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- KT5 9EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development upon existing trees
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area and lead to harm to existing trees without adequate replacements, and these harms could not be outweighed by the modest housing supply benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Kingston upon Thames Local Development Framework Policy DM10London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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