Planning appeal decision
104 Tolworth Park Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RH
Planning appeal 3303692 at 104 Tolworth Park Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RH (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 23 June 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.
demolition of rear extension and erection of part rear ground floor, new first floor extension with roof and conversion from Class C2 to Class C3 to form 5 x self-contained dwellings with associated bin store and cycle provision
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- KT6 7RH
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 highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent properties with regard to sunlight and daylight
- the effect of the proposed development upon the supply of Class C2 housing
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable outweighing of the adverse impacts on character and appearance, highway safety and neighbouring amenity by the moderate benefits of housing supply and minor environmental measures.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, highway safety and living conditions of neighbours significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and minor environmental benefits, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy DM10Policy DM9Policy DM14London Plan Policy H12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 81Paragraph 112Paragraph 130Paragraph 152
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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