®Planning appeal decision
90 Woodfield Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0DS
Planning appeal 3321194 at 90 Woodfield Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0DS (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Willis S, 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.
Extensions and alterations to convert existing house into 5 flats, single-storey outbuilding, bin stores and associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- KT7 0DS
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 appropriate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and outdoor space
What decided it
The substantial harm to living conditions through inadequate outlook and outdoor space, combined with moderate harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing supply benefits even in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising substantial harm to living conditions and moderate harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing supply benefits and small economic and social benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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