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Dismissed17 January 20243324198

Waverley Lodge Elgin Road, Weybridge, KT13 8SN

Planning appeal 3324198 at Waverley Lodge Elgin Road, Weybridge, KT13 8SN (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed replacement dwelling on the character and appearance of the local area, including the setting of the locally listed building.

erection of a detached two storey house with rooms in the roof space and dormer windows following demolition of existing house and gar age

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Evans L
Postcode
KT13 8SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed replacement dwelling on the character and appearance of the local area, including the setting of the locally listed building
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbours at Elgin Lodge
  • The effect of the proposal on protected species and habitats

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the local area and the setting of the locally listed building, combined with the failure to provide information to assess potential impacts on protected species and habitats, meant the proposal could not be approved.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS4Policy CS17Policy DM2Policy CS15Policy DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 209Paragraph 135

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