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Dismissed5 April 20233307578

47 Belvedere Gardens, West Molesey, KT8 2TB

Planning appeal 3307578 at 47 Belvedere Gardens, West Molesey, KT8 2TB (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing house and surrounding area.

the erection of a 2- storey 1- bed dwelling house

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Carpenter C
Postcode
KT8 2TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing house and surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
  • Whether future occupants would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of amenity space provision

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one additional dwelling and affordable housing contribution when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The adverse impacts arising from harm to character and appearance and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core StrategyPolicy DM2 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management PlanPolicy DM7 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management PlanPolicy DM10 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management PlanPolicy CS1 of the Elmbridge Core StrategyPolicy CS10 of the Elmbridge Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 111

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