Planning appeal decision
16 Cumberland Drive, Esher, KT10 0BB
Planning appeal 3309241 at 16 Cumberland Drive, Esher, KT10 0BB (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene of Cumberland Drive.
a hip to gable roof extension incorporating a rear dormer window and front rooflights
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- KT10 0BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene of Cumberland Drive
- The effect on the living conditions for the occupiers of No. 14 Cumberland Drive in terms of outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable impact of the hip to gable extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene, conflicting with development plan policy and NPPF guidance on well-designed places.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy 2011Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan 2015
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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