®Planning appeal decision
Land at 1 Limecroft Close, Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9RE
the development of a single two-bedroom dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, resulting from the cramped form of development and loss of spaciousness in the street scene, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery.
The adverse impact on the character of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited social, environmental and economic benefits associated with the proposal, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS5, Policy DM9, Policy DM10, Policy DM16
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.