Planning appeal decision
Land at 1 Limecroft Close, Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9RE
Planning appeal 3324358 at Land at 1 Limecroft Close, Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9RE (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- KT19 9RE
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS5Policy DM9Policy DM10Policy DM16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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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