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Dismissed12 September 20233315614

311 Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AH

Planning appeal 3315614 at 311 Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AH (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
KT3 6AH

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS8Policy DM10Policy DM12Policy DM13Policy D3Policy D6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 130

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