Planning appeal decision
37 Higher Green, Epsom, KT17 3BB
Planning appeal 3317412 at 37 Higher Green, Epsom, KT17 3BB (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Higher Green/Longdown Lane North Conservation Area.
for a first floor side dormer extension, first floor rear extension and loft conversion
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- KT17 3BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Higher Green/Longdown Lane North Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer extension would erode the visual gap to an important Cedar tree and appear as an incongruous, over-scaled addition that would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS5DM8DM9DM10
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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