1 Thistle Cottages Kingston Road, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 7PF

the demolition of existing garage and erection of extensions to 1 Thistle Cottages, erection of two new dwellings in garden together with access and parking

Authority: Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lawrence R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed dwellings on the living conditions of the occupiers of numbers 1 and 2 Thistle Cottages, with regard to privacy and outlook
whether the development would provide sufficient off-street parking for the proposed dwellings, and the effect on users of the highway and residents

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole, with all three main issues resolved satisfactorily through the design and positioning of the dwellings.

Plan policies cited: CS14, ENV22, ENV23, ENV24, MOV2, MOV5, CS19

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