®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 31 to 33 Vicarage Road, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 7QF
Planning appeal 3315903 at Land Rear of 31 to 33 Vicarage Road, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 7QF (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Townend K, 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.
new build to rear of 31-33 Vicarage Road
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- TW16 7QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of the property, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 33 Vicarage Road, with particular regard to external space
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future occupants, and living conditions of neighbouring occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The limited benefits of providing one additional 2-bedroom dwelling and boosting housing supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse environmental impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of both future and existing occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Spelthorne Borough Council Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document, 2009Spelthorne Borough Council Design of Residential Extensions and New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document, 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 124Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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