®Planning appeal decision
100 Tolworth Road, Tolworth, SURBITON, KT6 7SZ
Partial demolition of existing semi-detached dwelling and erection of 6no. dwellings (consisting of 4no. x 1bed and 2no.x 3bed dwellings in 2 blocks)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed development
- the effect on availability of parking in the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the area and the inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, which could not be overcome through planning conditions, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering a modest number of new homes.
the adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development
Framework references: 11, 115, 124, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan, Policy DM9 of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Core Strategy 2012, Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Core Strategy 2012
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.