Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 171 Surbiton Hill Park, Surbiton, KT5 8EL
Planning appeal 3311727 at Land to the Rear of 171 Surbiton Hill Park, Surbiton, KT5 8EL (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 13 June 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse to issue the LDC was well-founded.
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of block of 3 single storey detached garages to rear of property
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- KT5 8EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse to issue the LDC was well-founded
What decided it
The appellant's satellite image evidence was not sufficiently precise and unambiguous to demonstrate on the balance of probability that the garage had been demolished within the 3-year time limit.
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