®Planning appeal decision
52A Park Avenue East, EPSOM, KT17 2NY
Erection of additional storey and subdivision of the existing bungalow to provide a pair of semi-detached dwellings and single storey dwelling in the rear garden
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for off-street vehicle parking
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The site's sustainable location and the absence of unacceptable highway impacts meant the parking shortfall could be justified under the exceptions to Policy DM37, and the tilted balance applied due to unmet housing land supply, making the scheme sustainable development.
The modest net gain of one dwelling towards unmet housing need was accorded substantial weight and, under the tilted balance, outweighed the parking policy shortfall where the exceptions were met.
Framework references: 111
Plan policies cited: Policy DM37, Policy DM16, Policy DM9, Policy DM10
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.