Planning appeal decision
1 The Headway, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UJ
Planning appeal 3336909 at 1 The Headway, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UJ (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 April 2024 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including the Ewell Village Conservation Area.
the erection of a covered timber porch, removal of existing render to expose existing brickwork and install mock Tudor cladding with render in between
- Authority
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- KT17 1UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including the Ewell Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale and extent of the proposed mock Tudor cladding and porch would fail to harmonise with the prevailing character of the conservation area and would cause harm to its appearance that could not be outweighed by any identified public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS5DM8DM9DM10
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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