Planning appeal decision
49 Monks Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 2HD
Planning appeal 3307581 at 49 Monks Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 2HD (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether prior approval should be given, having regard to the living conditions of the occupiers of 51 Monks Avenue with particular reference to light.
a 1st floor extension above original building line including installation of front and rear windows
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- KT8 2HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether prior approval should be given, having regard to the living conditions of the occupiers of 51 Monks Avenue with particular reference to light
- the resulting external appearance of 49 Monks Avenue
What decided it
The proposed development would unacceptably reduce light to the neighbouring property's only bedroom window and would be incongruously taller than the surrounding single storey dwellings, failing to comply with the Class AA permitted development conditions.
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