49 Lower Kings Road, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT2 5JA

conversion of vacant nursery to provide 6no. high quality residential units

Authority: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hickey A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the suitability of the development in terms of flood risk
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with regard to outlook and private amenity space
whether the proposal would make adequate provision for cycle parking

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with flood risk policies in the Framework and development plan, and this conflict is not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery given the shortfall in five-year supply.

the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic activity were insufficient to outweigh the significant detrimental harms to character and appearance, flood risk concerns, and living conditions

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy D3, Policy DM4, Policy D11, Policy SI 12, Policy D6, Policy T5, Policy DM8

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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