Planning appeal decision
Imber Court Cottage, Orchard Lane, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0BN
Planning appeal 3337247 at Imber Court Cottage, Orchard Lane, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0BN (Elmbridge Borough Council) was allowed on 2 September 2024 by Inspector Graham Stallwood, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
a detached two-storey house and conversion of existing detached two-storey house to garage and ancillary space with balcony terrace following partial demolition of existing house and demolition of outbuildings
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Graham Stallwood
- Postcode
- KT8 0BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The spatial consolidation of buildings and visual improvements from demolition would offset the increased massing of the new dwelling, resulting in no greater overall impact on Green Belt openness than the existing development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17(c)Policy CS26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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