®Planning appeal decision
Garages, rear of 31A Hawks Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT1 3DS
the demolition of 4no. lock-up garages and the erection of two 2 bedroom dwellings
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 1-4 Meredith Court with particular regard to outlook
- parking provision and highway safety
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions and outlook of neighbouring occupiers at 1-4 Meredith Court significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest contribution of two dwellings to housing supply.
The modest benefit of two dwellings contributing to housing supply was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding outlook and overbearing effect.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy DM11, Policy T6, Policy DM9, Policy T5
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