Planning appeal decision
287-290 Eastcote Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 2EZ
Planning appeal 3333138 at 287-290 Eastcote Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 2EZ (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
single and two-storey extensions incorporating increase in ridge height
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- KT8 2EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be in keeping with the character and appearance of the area, particularly given the precedent of an identical approval in 2018 under unchanged policy and the presence of similar mansard roof development on nearby streets that form part of the local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS7Policy CS17Policy DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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