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Dismissed24 July 20243330164

154 Portsmouth Road , Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1HX

Planning appeal 3330164 at 154 Portsmouth Road , Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1HX (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2024 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular regard to odour, noise and disturbance.

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Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
KT11 1HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular regard to odour, noise and disturbance
  • The effect on highway safety with particular regard to access

What decided it

The unacceptable effects on neighbouring living conditions from odour and noise, combined with serious harm to highway safety from unsafe access arrangements, outweighed the modest economic benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM5Policy DM2Policy DM7

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