®Planning appeal decision
4 Manor Road South, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0QL
Planning appeal 3316875 at 4 Manor Road South, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0QL (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2024 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having particular regard to its impact upon community and social facilities.
change of use and demolition of existing buildings and two replacement buildings of 2.5 storeys comprising 4 x 3 bedroom dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- KT10 0QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having particular regard to its impact upon community and social facilities
- The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for affordable housing
- The impact of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor living space
- Whether the development provides for adequate on-site parking provision
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with the failure to demonstrate that the loss of the community facility was justified and the absence of a secured affordable housing contribution, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing four additional dwellings.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the unjustified loss of a community facility, and the failure to secure affordable housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS16Core Strategy Policy CS8Core Strategy Policy CS17Core Strategy Policy CS21Core Strategy Policy CS25Development Management Plan Policy DM2Development Management Plan Policy DM7Development Management Plan Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 60Paragraph 65Paragraph 70Paragraph 115Paragraph 135
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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