Planning appeal decision
40 Durlston Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5RT
Planning appeal 3304026 at 40 Durlston Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5RT (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 15 February 2023 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, No.42 Durlston Road, with specific regards to privacy.
Erection of rear piggyback roof extension with installation of 2no front rooflights and associated changes to fenestration’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01974/HOU, dated 13 August 2021
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- KT2 5RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, No.42 Durlston Road, with specific regards to privacy
What decided it
The specific rooflight would not have direct alignment with any existing rooflights at No.42, and the geometric relationship (height differential, separation and oblique angle) would prevent any meaningful loss of privacy even with clear glazing and openability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM10 of the LDF Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
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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