®Planning appeal decision
81 College Road, EPSOM, KT17 4HH
erection of a 3-bed, detached 1½ storey family dwelling with landscaping and other associated works. (Use Class C3.)
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the adjacent protected tree.
What decided it
The significant harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the adjacent protected tree, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one dwelling, even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
The benefits of housing delivery and the scheme's accordance with Framework aims to boost housing supply and make effective use of small sites attracted limited weight; the significant harm to character and appearance contrary to Framework paragraphs 130, 131 and 134 was given significant weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 130, 131, 134
Plan policies cited: CS1, CS5, DM5, DM9, DM10, DM16
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.