Planning appeal decision
Holly Cottages, Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TJ
Planning appeal 3311124 at Holly Cottages, Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TJ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, 55 Heath Road, in respect of whether there would be a loss of sunlight and daylight and overshadowing.
first floor extension over existing ground floor extension. To contain a bathroom and dressing area
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- KT13 8TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, 55 Heath Road, in respect of whether there would be a loss of sunlight and daylight and overshadowing
What decided it
The degree of loss of daylight and sunlight to the neighbouring property and overshadowing caused by the extension's overall height, depth and proximity to the shared boundary would harm the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2
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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