®Planning appeal decision
14 Hillbrow, New Malden, London, KT3 4HT
Planning appeal 3328993 at 14 Hillbrow, New Malden, London, KT3 4HT (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 2 January 2024 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dropped kerb and associated vehicular crossover upon the character and appearance of the area, with specific reference to street trees.
for a single storey rear and side wrap-around extension of a semi-detached domestic dwelling, and to enclose a front porch space with french doors and framed glazing, and to create access for off-street parking space at the front of the site with hard paving and to request a dropped kerb to the pavement to be installed in front of the site
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- KT3 4HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dropped kerb and associated vehicular crossover upon the character and appearance of the area, with specific reference to street trees
What decided it
The absence of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment to protect a street tree in close proximity to the proposed vehicular crossover, which would likely be damaged by root disturbance during excavation, resulting in harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy G7
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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