®Planning appeal decision
71 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1DN
Planning appeal 3323526 at 71 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1DN (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
to demolish existing residential structures on existing flat roof at first floor level and construct new 3 storey apartment development maintaining existing access points
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- KT12 1DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with regard to layout and access
What decided it
The cumulative adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and poor standard of accommodation for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of nine new dwellings and affordable housing contributions when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of nine new residential units and modest off-site affordable housing contributions were outweighed by the substantial harms to character and appearance and the poor standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS3Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 213
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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