Planning appeal decision
31 & 32 Prospect Road, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5PY
Planning appeal 3336004 at 31 & 32 Prospect Road, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5PY (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Goldberg V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of No 31 and 32 Prospect Road and the street scene.
a loft conversion including raising the roof and internal alterations to No 31 and 32 Prospect Road
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
- Postcode
- KT6 5PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of No 31 and 32 Prospect Road and the street scene
What decided it
The increased height, form and scale of the roof-level changes would harm the character and appearance of the semi-detached pair and the Prospect Road street scene, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS17 of the Core Strategy 2011Policy DM2 of the Development Management Plan 2015
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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