Planning appeal decision
9 Alpine Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2NH
Planning appeal 3339813 at 9 Alpine Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2NH (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
alteration of the existing garage to form a new office area and ground floor WC with new window and door to front elevation
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- KT12 2NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- The effect of the office on the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The dark brown cladding and poor design of the front elevation were harmful to the character and appearance of the host property and the area, conflicting with Policy DM2 and Policy CS17.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan 2015Policy CS17 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy 2011
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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