®Planning appeal decision
72 Douglas Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 3PT
Planning appeal 3309124 at 72 Douglas Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 3PT (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
for the retention of existing 1 No self-contained dwelling, proposed single-storey rear extension (following demolition of side conservatory and removal of existing tree) and formation of 1 No self-contained dwelling with associated parking, amenity space, cycle parking, refuse/recycling facilities and the formation of a vehicular crossover
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- KT1 3PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the proposal's accordance with character and appearance policies and its provision of adequate living conditions for future occupiers, justified allowing the appeal.
The benefits of housing delivery, in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, outweighed any concerns about the reduced plot size and outdoor space, resulting in the appeal being allowed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS8 of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012Policy DM14 of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012Policy Guidance 33 of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 54
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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