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Allowed6 October 20233312965

Unit 1 Brooklands Lodge , 93 Potters Grove , New Malden, KT3 5DF

Planning appeal 3312965 at Unit 1 Brooklands Lodge , 93 Potters Grove , New Malden, KT3 5DF (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was allowed on 6 October 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of employment floorspace would meet the requirements of development plan policy.

the change of use from vacant commercial unit at ground floor level (Class A2), to 2no. apartments (Class C3)

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Robbie K
Postcode
KT3 5DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the loss of employment floorspace would meet the requirements of development plan policy
  • The effect of the development on the supply of family-sized accommodation within the borough
  • The provision of adequate refuse and recycling storage
  • The effect of the proposed development on on-street parking in the area

What decided it

The premises had been marketed for over two years without offers, demonstrating no qualitative or quantitative need for employment use, and the unit had never been occupied, so its loss did not represent loss of employment land in conflict with policy DM17.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17Policy DM13Policy CS9Policy DM8Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy CS1Policy DM3Policy DM4

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