4 Thirlmere Terrace Ambleside Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3BL

Planning appeal 3326297 at 4 Thirlmere Terrace Ambleside Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3BL (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2024 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would adequately address flood risk.

the erection of a two-storey side extension and the subdivision to create an additional dwelling house

Authority: Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lawrence R
Postcode: KT12 3BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would adequately address flood risk
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 Burley House (No 1) with regard to light and outlook
whether the development would make appropriate provision for parking

What decided it

The proposal fails the sequential test for flood risk as no information was provided to demonstrate that there are no reasonably available sites in areas with lower probability of flooding, which is a mandatory requirement under the Framework and cannot be overcome by other considerations.

The significant harm from failure to pass the sequential test for flood risk outweighed the modest benefits of affordable housing contribution and housing supply, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply because the proposal conflicts with Framework policies on flood risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS26 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy 2011Policy DM2 of the Development Management Plan 2015Policy DM7 of the Development Management Plan 2015
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 23Paragraph 56Paragraph 8

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