®Planning appeal decision
28-30 Church Road, WORCESTER PARK, KT4 7RA
removal of 1 self-contained flat to retain two self-contained flats, western elevation window to revert to design in keeping with character of host property
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide its occupants with satisfactory living conditions, with particular regard to internal space and ceiling height
- The effect of the development on parking provision and highway safety
- Whether the character and appearance of the Old Malden Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
Paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework provides that where policies protecting areas of particular importance provide a clear reason for refusing development, the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply, and the less than substantial harm to the conservation area is sufficient reason to reject the proposal.
The limited public benefits from new dwellings and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area (given considerable weight), combined with the significant harms relating to living conditions and parking provision.
Framework references: 11, 12, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM10 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012, Policy T4 of the London Plan, Policy HC1 of the London Plan, Policy CS8 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012, Policy DM12 of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2012
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.