Planning appeal decision
48 Knightsbridge Crescent, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 2QR
Planning appeal 3326072 at 48 Knightsbridge Crescent, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 2QR (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed on 30 November 2023 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers in terms of the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy.
the demolition of existing garage, covered are and single storey side extension. Construction of new two storey side extension
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- TW18 2QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers in terms of the potential for overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The existing mutual overlooking between the properties and the similarity of the view from the proposed new window to existing first floor windows meant the proposal would not cause significant additional harm to neighbouring living conditions despite not meeting SPD separation distance guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Spelthorne Borough Council Core Strategy and Development Plan Document (Adopted 26 February 2009)
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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