®Planning appeal decision
311 Malden Road, NEW MALDEN, KT3 6AH
the creation of a new two storey 4 bed house within the rear garden of 311 Malden Road and Holmsley Close
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether satisfactory living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, having particular regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposal on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, having particular regard to its effect on outlook from 311 Malden Road and 1 Holmsley Close
What decided it
The cramped appearance of the development and the unacceptable loss of privacy for future occupiers due to the inadequate separation distance from the donor dwelling, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.
the modest benefits of providing a single dwelling and more efficient use of land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions for future occupiers, resulting in the proposal not benefiting from the presumption in favour of sustainable development
Framework references: 11, 124, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CS8, Policy DM10, Policy DM12, Policy DM13, Policy D3, Policy D6
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.