®Planning appeal decision
141 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6NH
Planning appeal 3307209 at 141 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6NH (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 1 September 2023 by Inspector Searson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon the significance of the Grade II Listed Vine House and the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the existing building to allow for redevelopment of the site to provide a commercial space (Class E) to the front part of the ground floor with residential units (Class C3) behind and above, total 5no 1 x 3Bed, 1 x 2Bed, 2 x 1bed and 1x studio all with private amenity space and cycle storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Searson C
- Postcode
- KT2 6NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development upon the significance of the Grade II Listed Vine House and the character and appearance of the area
- Employment provision in the Borough
- The living conditions of future and neighbouring occupants in respect of outlook, daylight and noise
- Highway safety
- Flood risk
What decided it
The cumulative effect of heritage harm to the listed building setting, employment land loss, poor living conditions for future residents, inadequate agent of change mitigation for noise, and unresolved highway safety issues through lack of a planning obligation to secure the car-free status provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy E4London Plan 2021 Policy E7London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy D12London Plan 2021 Policy T6London Plan 2021 Policy T6.1London Plan 2021 Policy S12Kingston Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS8Kingston Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM10Kingston Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM12Kingston Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM17Kingston Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM9Kingston Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 187Paragraph 202
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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