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Dismissed5 September 20233313972

52 Ditton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surbiton, KT6 6RB

Planning appeal 3313972 at 52 Ditton Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surbiton, KT6 6RB (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 5 September 2023 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 50 Ditton Road with particular regard to outlook.

single storey rear extension and conversion of x3 dwellinghouses to one dwellinghouse

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Senior H
Postcode
KT6 6RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 50 Ditton Road with particular regard to outlook
  • the character and appearance of the area
  • the supply of residential accommodation in the area

What decided it

The harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook caused by the tunnelling effect of the proposed extension outweighed the absence of harm to character and appearance and the compliance with housing policy.

The harm to neighbouring living conditions outweighed the benefits of converting the building to a single family dwelling and preserving family-sized accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CS8 of the Kingston Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM10 of the Kingston Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM14 of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Core Strategy (2012)

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