Planning appeal decision
49 Lower Hill Road, Epsom, KT19 8LS
Planning appeal 3320972 at 49 Lower Hill Road, Epsom, KT19 8LS (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was allowed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the existing outbuilding being used as a separate residential unit.
the use of an existing incidental outbuilding to provide ancillary residential accommodation
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- KT19 8LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the existing outbuilding being used as a separate residential unit
- If so, the effect on the living conditions of nearby residents in terms of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would not create a separate dwelling but would remain ancillary accommodation, controlled by condition, and would not cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM10DM16
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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