®Planning appeal decision
36, Cox Lane, Chessington, KT9 1DE
Planning appeal 3306014 at 36, Cox Lane, Chessington, KT9 1DE (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Langford-Tejrar K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the principle of residential development in this location is acceptable.
Erection of one-bedroom two storey dwellinghouse with associated landscaping (following demolition of existing detached garage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- KT9 1DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of residential development in this location is acceptable
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the development
- The effect of the proposal on the highway safety
- The effect of the proposal on trees
What decided it
The poor quality of design detrimental to character and appearance, combined with substandard living conditions in terms of daylight, sunlight and outlook, meant the proposal did not amount to sustainable development and the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the modest housing contribution.
The significant unmet housing need and efficient use of land weighed in favour of the scheme, but this was outweighed by poor design quality harmful to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions, resulting in the conclusion that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when taken against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy G7 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy CS7 of the Core StrategyPolicy CS8 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM10 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM13 of the Core Strategy
- 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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