Planning appeal decision
88 Hurst Road, East Molesey, KT8 9AH
Planning appeal 3322429 at 88 Hurst Road, East Molesey, KT8 9AH (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 21 May 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of varying the conditions on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of Kent Town Conservation Area.
a pair of detached two storey houses with associated parking and new access following demolition of existing house without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 2021/3926, dated 28 June 2022
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- KT8 9AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of varying the conditions on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of Kent Town Conservation Area
- the effect of varying the conditions on the living conditions of neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook, light, privacy and noise
What decided it
The minimal physical differences between the approved and proposed schemes, combined with the subterranean nature of the basement extension and the discrete siting of new elements, meant that the variations to conditions would not result in unacceptable effects on character, appearance or neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2
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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