Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 90 Esher Road, East Molesey, KT8 0AG
Planning appeal 3303628 at Land Rear of 90 Esher Road, East Molesey, KT8 0AG (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on affordable housing.
the erection of a 3 bed, 2/s detached dwellinghouse utilising existing access off Broadfields
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- KT8 0AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on affordable housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants with particular reference to light
What decided it
The failure to secure affordable housing contributions in accordance with Policy CS21 constituted significant harm that outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm arising from the failure to provide affordable housing contributions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS17Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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